Malemba-Nkulu weather in October
In October, Malemba-Nkulu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 114 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Malemba-Nkulu's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malemba-Nkulu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:52 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical October day in Malemba-Nkulu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 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 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 22 |
| 2 | 33 | 22 |
| 3 | 33 | 22 |
| 4 | 33 | 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 | 32 | 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 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How October really feels in Malemba-Nkulu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Malemba-Nkulu weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 279 | 25 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 202 | 19.5 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 186 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 86 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| May | 32° / 21° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 22 | 4.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 114 | 17.6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 208 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 269 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Malemba-Nkulu gets around 114 mm of rain over 17.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 58 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 58 | 17 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 58 | 19 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 58 | 21 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 23 |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 25 |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 56 | 27 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 55 | 31 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 33 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 53 | 34 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 36 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 37 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 39 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 50 | 41 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 42 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 44 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 46 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 49 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 51 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 53 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 58 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:03 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:03 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Malemba-Nkulu
None of Malemba-Nkulu's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Malemba-Nkulu's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Malemba-Nkulu?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malemba-Nkulu.
What to pack for Malemba-Nkulu in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Malemba-Nkulu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Malemba-Nkulu in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malemba-Nkulu peaks around March 14 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 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| 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 | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Malemba-Nkulu in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Malemba-Nkulu is worst in August — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.3× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 82 | 88 | 90 | 68 | 37 | 20 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Malemba-Nkulu?
Malemba-Nkulu sits at 8.0°S, 26.8°E, 572 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mulongo, 32 km away.
Topography around Malemba-Nkulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malemba-Nkulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malemba-Nkulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 571 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,277 m.
The land around Malemba-Nkulu is covered by grassland (28%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (26%), wetland (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) 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 Malemba-Nkulu (-8.0448°, 26.7963°, elevation 572 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).