Kikwit in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kikwit sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 452 mm of rain over about 69 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Kikwit's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kikwit's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 452 mm
- 69 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kikwit in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kikwit reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How spring really feels in Kikwit
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kikwit weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kikwit gets around 452 mm of rain over 69 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Kikwit?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kikwit.
What to pack for Kikwit in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kikwit sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 69 days see rain.
UV index in Kikwit in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.