Kimpese in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kimpese sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 375 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kimpese's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kimpese's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 375 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kimpese in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kimpese reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Kimpese
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kimpese weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° | 141 | 20.2 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 103 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 130 | 19.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 176 | 22.7 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 69 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 11 | 3.4 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 75 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 179 | 23.5 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 180 | 24.7 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kimpese gets around 375 mm of rain over 56 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kimpese
In fall, Kimpese overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kimpese's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kimpese?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kimpese.
What to pack for Kimpese in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kimpese sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
UV index in Kimpese in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Kimpese peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).
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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kimpese in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kimpese is worst in July — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (November, 13 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) | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 42 | 62 | 60 | 41 | 21 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kimpese?
Kimpese sits at 5.6°S, 14.4°E, 326 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mbanza-Ngungu, 58 km away.
Topography around Kimpese
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kimpese.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kimpese has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 920 m.
The land around Kimpese is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) and trees (22%) 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 Kimpese (-5.5615°, 14.4316°, elevation 326 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.