Malemba-Nkulu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Malemba-Nkulu sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 344 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Malemba-Nkulu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Malemba-Nkulu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 344 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Malemba-Nkulu in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Malemba-Nkulu reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How spring really feels in Malemba-Nkulu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 73 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Malemba-Nkulu weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Malemba-Nkulu gets around 344 mm of rain over 46 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Malemba-Nkulu
In spring, Malemba-Nkulu overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malemba-Nkulu's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Malemba-Nkulu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malemba-Nkulu.
What to pack for Malemba-Nkulu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Malemba-Nkulu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Malemba-Nkulu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.