Libenge weather in January
In January, Libenge sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Libenge's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Libenge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:00 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Libenge is port locality, capital of the South Ubangi territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical January day in Libenge reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 20 |
| 2 | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | 33 | 20 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 33 | 20 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | 33 | 20 |
| 11 | 33 | 20 |
| 12 | 33 | 20 |
| 13 | 33 | 20 |
| 14 | 33 | 20 |
| 15 | 33 | 20 |
| 16 | 33 | 20 |
| 17 | 33 | 20 |
| 18 | 33 | 20 |
| 19 | 33 | 20 |
| 20 | 33 | 20 |
| 21 | 33 | 21 |
| 22 | 33 | 21 |
| 23 | 33 | 21 |
| 24 | 33 | 21 |
| 25 | 34 | 21 |
| 26 | 34 | 21 |
| 27 | 34 | 21 |
| 28 | 34 | 21 |
| 29 | 34 | 21 |
| 30 | 34 | 21 |
| 31 | 34 | 21 |
How January really feels in Libenge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Libenge weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 23 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 41 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 126 | 16.4 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 143 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 125 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 106 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 135 | 20.8 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 192 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 191 | 25 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 243 | 27.9 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 168 | 21.2 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 41 | 8 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Libenge gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 2 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 21 |
| 13 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 21 |
| 14 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 22 |
| 15 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 23 |
| 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 24 |
| 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 27 |
| 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 29 |
| 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 30 |
| 22 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 32 |
| 23 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 33 |
| 24 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 36 |
| 26 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 37 |
| 27 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 38 |
| 28 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 39 |
| 29 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 40 |
| 30 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 40 |
| 31 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 40 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:45 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:45 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:53 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:53 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:54 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Libenge
None of Libenge's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Libenge's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Libenge?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Libenge. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Libenge in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Libenge sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Libenge in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Libenge peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Libenge in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Libenge is worst in January — around 97 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (September, 16 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) | 97 | 88 | 49 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 32 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Libenge?
Libenge sits at 3.7°N, 18.6°E, 358 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mindouli, 63 km away.
Topography around Libenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Libenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Libenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 353 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m.
The land around Libenge is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) 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 Libenge (3.6533°, 18.6357°, elevation 358 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).