Kipamba in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kipamba sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 303 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kipamba's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kipamba has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kipamba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 303 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kipamba in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kipamba reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Kipamba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 49 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.
Kipamba 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 | 28° / 23° | 250 | 25.3 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 189 | 19.6 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 192 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 99 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 20 | 3.6 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 123 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 23° | 214 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 253 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kipamba gets around 303 mm of rain over 38 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 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kipamba
In fall, Kipamba overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kipamba's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kipamba?
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 reasonable time to visit Kipamba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kipamba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kipamba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Kipamba in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kipamba peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 16 at about 7 (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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kipamba 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 Kipamba is worst in August — around 196 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.7× the cleanest month (April, 11 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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 87 | 150 | 196 | 82 | 36 | 19 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 150 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 196 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Kipamba?
Kipamba sits at 8.2°S, 26.4°E, 574 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Malemba-Nkulu, 45 km away.
Topography around Kipamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kipamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kipamba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 594 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,166 m.
The land around Kipamba is covered by water (41%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (33%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (28%) 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 Kipamba (-8.2059°, 26.4204°, elevation 574 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.