Kikwit weather in June
In June, Kikwit sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of June to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kikwit's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kikwit's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:54 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Kikwit is city in Congo-Kinshasa.
- Density
- 5,537/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1970
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical June day in Kikwit reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
How June really feels in Kikwit
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kikwit weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 116 | 19.3 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 111 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 133 | 20.5 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 166 | 23.5 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 83 | 15.6 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 13 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 7 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 41 | 10 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 106 | 18.9 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 167 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 179 | 24.9 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 148 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kikwit gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 73 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 71 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 68 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 65 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 62 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 58 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 54 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 51 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 47 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 44 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 40 |
| 12 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 36 |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 33 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 30 |
| 15 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 27 |
| 16 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 44 | 24 |
| 17 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 45 | 21 |
| 18 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 46 | 19 |
| 19 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 46 | 17 |
| 20 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 47 | 15 |
| 21 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 48 | 13 |
| 22 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 49 | 11 |
| 23 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 49 | 10 |
| 24 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 50 | 9 |
| 25 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 51 | 8 |
| 26 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 51 | 7 |
| 27 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 51 | 6 |
| 28 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 51 | 5 |
| 29 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 51 | 5 |
| 30 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 52 | 4 |
Wind in June
Winds average 4 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of June to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:35 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:37 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Kikwit?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Kikwit for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kikwit in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kikwit sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Kikwit in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kikwit peaks around March 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Kikwit in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kikwit is worst in August — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.2× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 61 | 136 | 117 | 166 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 166 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Kikwit?
Kikwit sits at 5.0°S, 18.8°E, 466 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Bulungu, 60 km away.
Topography around Kikwit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kikwit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kikwit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 426 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m.
The land around Kikwit is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%), grassland (34%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%), trees (29%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kikwit (-5.041°, 18.8162°, elevation 466 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).