Manono in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Manono sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 349 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-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 15% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Manono's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Manono's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 349 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Manono 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 Manono reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How spring really feels in Manono
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 65 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.
Manono 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 | 29° / 21° | 204 | 23.7 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 155 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 164 | 21.3 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 97 | 14.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 12 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 35° / 22° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 35 | 7.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 120 | 18.6 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 194 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 209 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Manono gets around 349 mm of rain over 50 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — 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 54 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Manono
In spring, Manono overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Manono's monsoon runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Manono?
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 Manono.
What to pack for Manono in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Manono sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Manono 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 Manono peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 15 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Manono 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 Manono is worst in July — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.7× the cleanest month (April, 9 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 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 93 | 94 | 53 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Manono?
Manono sits at 7.3°S, 27.4°E, 635 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mulongo, 74 km away.
Topography around Manono
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manono.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Manono has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 888 m.
The land around Manono is covered by grassland (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), shrubs (32%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) 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 Manono (-7.2986°, 27.3989°, elevation 635 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.