Malemba in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Malemba sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 274 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Malemba's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Malemba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 274 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Malemba in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Malemba reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Malemba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Malemba 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 | 26° / 18° | 283 | 27.7 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 229 | 24 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 204 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 66 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 15 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 83 | 14.9 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 175 | 24.6 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 248 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Malemba gets around 274 mm of rain over 38 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 24 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Malemba
In fall, Malemba overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malemba's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Malemba?
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 reasonable time to visit Malemba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Malemba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Malemba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Malemba 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 Malemba peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 19 at about 9 (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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Malemba 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 Malemba is worst in August — around 144 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 17.7× the cleanest month (April, 8 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) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 88 | 144 | 108 | 27 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Malemba?
Malemba sits at 10.4°S, 24.5°E, 1,092 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kolwezi, 107 km away.
Topography around Malemba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malemba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malemba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 1,092 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m.
The land around Malemba is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) 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 (-10.3781°, 24.5452°, elevation 1,092 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.