Lubao in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Lubao sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 337 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Lubao's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lubao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 337 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lubao in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Lubao reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Lubao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 92 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.
Lubao 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° / 21° | 149 | 21.9 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 130 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 171 | 21.8 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 134 | 18.2 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 33 | 6 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 29 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 86 | 15.3 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 157 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 194 | 25.3 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 181 | 25 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lubao gets around 337 mm of rain over 46 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 6 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lubao
In fall, Lubao overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lubao's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Lubao?
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 Lubao.
What to pack for Lubao in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lubao sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Lubao 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 Lubao peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 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 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lubao 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 Lubao is worst in July — around 182 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 16.4× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 60 | 126 | 182 | 92 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 182 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Lubao?
Lubao sits at 5.4°S, 25.7°E, 694 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kongolo, 139 km away.
Topography around Lubao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lubao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lubao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 658 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.
The land around Lubao is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and shrubs (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (30%) 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 Lubao (-5.3877°, 25.7489°, elevation 694 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.