Mbuji-Mayi weather in August

In August, Mbuji-Mayi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mbuji-Mayi's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbuji-Mayi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Mbuji-Mayi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63220
73220
83220
93220
103220
113220
123220
133220
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193220
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223121
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273121
283121
293121
303121
313121

How August really feels in Mbuji-Mayi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mbuji-Mayi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°14021.612.33.6
Feb30° / 21°1271912.23.4
Mar31° / 21°17923.5123.1
Apr31° / 21°14420.111.93.4
May32° / 21°356.811.74.6
Jun32° / 19°61.111.75.0
Jul32° / 19°20.511.75.0
Aug32° / 20°326.611.84.5
Sep31° / 21°11017.1123.8
Oct30° / 21°1592412.13.3
Nov29° / 21°18325.612.33.2
Dec29° / 21°17023.912.33.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56535
66436
76436
86238
96238
106139
116139
125941
135842
145842
155644
165644
175446
185446
195347
205347
215347
225248
235347
245347
255248
265248
275149
285149
295050
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mbuji-Mayi gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
28
38
49
510
610
711
812
913
1014
1115
1216
1317
1419
1520
1622
1723
1825
1926
2027
2129
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2735
2836
2936
3037
3138

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1281930220
2271930240
3251931250
4241931270
5221831280
6211831300
7191831320
8181831340
9161731350
10151731370
11141631390
12121531410
13111531430
14101431450
1591430470
1681330490
1771229520
1861228531
1961127551
2051026581
2141025601
224924621
233923641
243822661
253721681
262720701
272718721
282617741
291616761
301515781
311514791

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:406:24
211.76:406:24
311.76:396:24
411.76:396:24
511.76:396:24
611.86:396:24
711.86:396:24
811.86:386:24
911.86:386:24
1011.86:386:24
1111.86:376:24
1211.86:376:24
1311.86:376:24
1411.86:376:24
1511.86:366:24
1611.86:366:24
1711.86:356:24
1811.86:356:24
1911.86:356:23
2011.86:346:23
2111.86:346:23
2211.86:336:23
2311.86:336:23
2411.86:336:23
2511.86:326:23
2611.86:326:23
2711.96:316:23
2811.96:316:22
2911.96:306:22
3011.96:306:22
3111.96:296:22

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Mbuji-Mayi

In seasonPeak

None of Mbuji-Mayi's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mbuji-Mayi's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Mbuji-Mayi?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Mbuji-Mayi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mbuji-Mayi in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Mbuji-Mayi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mbuji-Mayi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbuji-Mayi peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeMar 19UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Mbuji-Mayi in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mbuji-Mayi is worst in August — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (November, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateAug 9104 µg/m³Nov 2224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May46Poor
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul104Unhealthy
Aug104Unhealthy
Sep43Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mbuji-Mayi?

Mbuji-Mayi sits at 6.1°S, 23.6°E, 621 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Miabi, 24 km away.

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Topography around Mbuji-Mayi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbuji-Mayi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbuji-Mayi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 623 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 490 m.

The land around Mbuji-Mayi is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
300 m
80 km
490 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Miabi 24 km · Kabeya-Kamwanga 40 km · Gandajika 79 km · Mwene-Ditu 98 km · Kabinda 99 km · Luputa 115 km · Lusambo 130 km · Kananga 132 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 Mbuji-Mayi (-6.136°, 23.5898°, elevation 621 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).