Mwene-Ditu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mwene-Ditu sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 463 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Mwene-Ditu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mwene-Ditu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 463 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mwene-Ditu in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mwene-Ditu reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Mwene-Ditu 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° / 20° | 179 | 25.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 157 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 186 | 24 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 136 | 19.6 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 26 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 24 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 104 | 17.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 166 | 24.6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 193 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 192 | 26.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mwene-Ditu gets around 463 mm of rain over 68 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 Mwene-Ditu
In spring, Mwene-Ditu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwene-Ditu's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mwene-Ditu?
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 Mwene-Ditu.
What to pack for Mwene-Ditu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mwene-Ditu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 68 days see rain.
UV index in Mwene-Ditu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mwene-Ditu peaks around March 16 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwene-Ditu 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 Mwene-Ditu is worst in July — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (November, 19 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) | 23 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 55 | 84 | 95 | 90 | 40 | 25 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mwene-Ditu?
Mwene-Ditu sits at 7.0°S, 23.5°E, 970 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Luputa, 32 km away.
Topography around Mwene-Ditu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwene-Ditu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwene-Ditu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 945 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m.
The land around Mwene-Ditu is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (77%) 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 Mwene-Ditu (-7.0091°, 23.4528°, elevation 970 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.