Mulongo weather in May
In May, Mulongo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mulongo's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mulongo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:19 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Mulongo is town in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 1,295/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Mulongo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 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 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 33 | 21 |
| 14 | 33 | 21 |
| 15 | 33 | 21 |
| 16 | 33 | 21 |
| 17 | 33 | 21 |
| 18 | 33 | 21 |
| 19 | 33 | 21 |
| 20 | 33 | 21 |
| 21 | 33 | 21 |
| 22 | 33 | 21 |
| 23 | 33 | 21 |
| 24 | 33 | 21 |
| 25 | 33 | 21 |
| 26 | 33 | 21 |
| 27 | 33 | 21 |
| 28 | 33 | 21 |
| 29 | 33 | 21 |
| 30 | 34 | 21 |
| 31 | 34 | 21 |
How May really feels in Mulongo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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.
Mulongo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 228 | 24 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 170 | 18.8 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 179 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 109 | 15 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 28 | 6.1 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 119 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 200 | 23.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 231 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mulongo gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.9 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 9% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 45 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 45 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 34 | 41 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 38 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 36 | 32 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 29 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 27 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 9 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 21 |
| 10 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 19 |
| 11 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 35 | 16 |
| 12 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 34 | 14 |
| 13 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 12 |
| 14 | 3 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 10 |
| 15 | 4 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 8 |
| 16 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 30 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 | 26 | 35 | 29 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 | 27 | 35 | 28 | 4 |
| 19 | 6 | 29 | 36 | 27 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 30 | 36 | 25 | 3 |
| 21 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | 9 | 32 | 37 | 21 | 2 |
| 23 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 11 | 34 | 37 | 18 | 1 |
| 25 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 14 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 16 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 18 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | 21 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 23 | 36 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 | 27 | 36 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 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 6:17 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in August across the year — May's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mulongo
None of Mulongo's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mulongo's monsoon runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mulongo?
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 Mulongo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mulongo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mulongo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Mulongo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mulongo peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 16 at about 7 (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 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mulongo 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 Mulongo is worst in July — around 176 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.5× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 100 | 176 | 148 | 49 | 26 | 16 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 176 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Mulongo?
Mulongo sits at 7.8°S, 27.0°E, 597 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Malemba-Nkulu, 32 km away.
Topography around Mulongo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mulongo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mulongo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 584 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m.
The land around Mulongo is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (28%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (23%) 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 Mulongo (-7.8349°, 26.9985°, elevation 597 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).