Mbandaka in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Mbandaka sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 575 mm of rain over about 78 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Mbandaka's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Mbandaka has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Mbandaka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 575 mm
- 78 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mbandaka in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Mbandaka reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Mbandaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mbandaka weather by month
How the three fall 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 | 31° / 23° | 89 | 15.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 120 | 15.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 156 | 21.6 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 159 | 23.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 128 | 22.4 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 92 | 17.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 94 | 18.1 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 155 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 189 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 205 | 26.7 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 182 | 24.9 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 120 | 20.1 | 12 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mbandaka gets around 575 mm of rain over 78 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 hours by late November. 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Mbandaka?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbandaka.
What to pack for Mbandaka in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mbandaka sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 78 days see rain.
UV index in Mbandaka in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Mbandaka peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mbandaka 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 Mbandaka is worst in February — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (October, 10 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) | 30 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Mbandaka?
Mbandaka sits at 0.0°N, 18.3°E, 315 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Bolenge, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Mbandaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbandaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbandaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 310 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m.
The land around Mbandaka is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (93%) 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 Mbandaka (0.0486°, 18.2603°, elevation 315 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.