Kongolo weather in September
In September, Kongolo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 61 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kongolo's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kongolo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:07 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Kongolo is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical September day in Kongolo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
How September really feels in Kongolo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kongolo weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 192 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 144 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 163 | 20.5 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 108 | 15.9 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 20 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 22° | 16 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 61 | 10.6 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 156 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 219 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 217 | 25.4 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kongolo gets around 61 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 55 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 62 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 62 | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 62 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 65 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 66 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 66 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 69 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 71 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 73 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 73 | 10 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 74 | 11 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 74 | 13 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 75 | 14 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 15 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 74 | 17 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 74 | 18 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 75 | 19 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 73 | 21 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 73 | 22 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 71 | 24 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 25 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 69 | 27 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 68 | 28 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 30 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 35 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 37 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kongolo
None of Kongolo's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kongolo's monsoon runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Kongolo?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Kongolo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kongolo in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kongolo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Kongolo in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kongolo peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kongolo in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kongolo is worst in July — around 126 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.5× the cleanest month (April, 10 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 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 84 | 126 | 102 | 35 | 17 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 35 | Poor |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kongolo?
Kongolo sits at 5.4°S, 27.0°E, 562 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kabalo, 75 km away.
Topography around Kongolo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kongolo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kongolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 564 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 731 m.
The land around Kongolo is covered by grassland (37%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (52%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (23%) 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 Kongolo (-5.3853°, 27.0003°, elevation 562 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).