Kirumba in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kirumba sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 105 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Kirumba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kirumba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kirumba in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Kirumba reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Kirumba 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 | 29° / 17° | 13 | 2.6 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 14 | 2.7 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 30 | 6.8 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 45 | 10.4 | 12 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 31 | 7.3 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 14 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 26 | 6.1 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 41 | 10.2 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 58 | 13.3 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 41 | 9.7 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 18 | 4.6 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kirumba gets around 105 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 11 h 54 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kirumba?
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 Kirumba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kirumba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kirumba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Kirumba in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kirumba peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kirumba 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 Kirumba is worst in July — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 76 | 62 | 59 | 60 | 74 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 57 | 58 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kirumba?
Kirumba sits at 1.1°S, 29.3°E, 1,876 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Rutshuru, 20 km away.
Topography around Kirumba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kirumba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kirumba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 m around an average of 1,564 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,461 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,557 m.
The land around Kirumba is covered by trees (40%), grassland (37%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (26%) 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 Kirumba (-1.0906°, 29.2925°, elevation 1,876 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.