Mbanza-Ngungu weather in May
In May, Mbanza-Ngungu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 95 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mbanza-Ngungu's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbanza-Ngungu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 16.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:04 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Mbanza-Ngungu is locality in Kongo - Central in the Democratic Republic of Congo, located along the Matadi-Kinshasa railway line of which it is the main stage.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mbanza-Ngungu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 29 | 21 |
| 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
How May really feels in Mbanza-Ngungu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mbanza-Ngungu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 154 | 23 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 114 | 18 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 147 | 20.7 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 201 | 25 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 95 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 18 | 5.3 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 113 | 18.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 222 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 205 | 26.8 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mbanza-Ngungu gets around 95 mm of rain over 16.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83 |
| 2 | 82 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 71 | 73 | 75 |
| Oppressive (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 11 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 12 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 13 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 14 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 15 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 16 | 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 17 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 18 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 19 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 20 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 21 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 22 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 23 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 24 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 25 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 26 | 2 | 61 | 37 |
| 27 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 28 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 29 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 30 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 31 | 5 | 75 | 20 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:50 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:50 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mbanza-Ngungu
None of Mbanza-Ngungu's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mbanza-Ngungu's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mbanza-Ngungu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Mbanza-Ngungu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mbanza-Ngungu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mbanza-Ngungu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Mbanza-Ngungu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbanza-Ngungu peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbanza-Ngungu in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mbanza-Ngungu is worst in July — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 17 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) | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 55 | 61 | 54 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mbanza-Ngungu?
Mbanza-Ngungu sits at 5.3°S, 14.9°E, 735 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Inkisi, 26 km away.
Topography around Mbanza-Ngungu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbanza-Ngungu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbanza-Ngungu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 684 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 754 m.
The land around Mbanza-Ngungu is covered by grassland (35%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and trees (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 Mbanza-Ngungu (-5.2584°, 14.8584°, elevation 735 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).