Mangbwalu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mangbwalu sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 168 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Mangbwalu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mangbwalu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mangbwalu in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Mangbwalu reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Mangbwalu weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° / 17° | 40 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 17° | 54 | 9.4 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 131 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 172 | 24.2 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 141 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 127 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 129 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 154 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 167 | 26.8 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 225 | 29.3 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 200 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 75 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mangbwalu gets around 168 mm of rain over 30 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Mangbwalu?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Mangbwalu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mangbwalu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mangbwalu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Mangbwalu in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Mangbwalu peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mangbwalu in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mangbwalu is worst in February — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (October, 15 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) | 64 | 68 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 36 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Mangbwalu?
Mangbwalu sits at 1.9°N, 30.0°E, 1,191 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Bunia, 49 km away.
Topography around Mangbwalu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mangbwalu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mangbwalu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 1,245 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,651 m.
The land around Mangbwalu is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (20%) 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 Mangbwalu (1.9447°, 30.0386°, elevation 1,191 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.