Mwene weather in May
In May, Mwene sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mwene's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwene's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mwene reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 31 | 18 |
| 19 | 31 | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 18 |
| 21 | 31 | 18 |
| 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 23 | 31 | 18 |
| 24 | 31 | 18 |
| 25 | 31 | 18 |
| 26 | 31 | 18 |
| 27 | 31 | 18 |
| 28 | 31 | 18 |
| 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 30 | 31 | 18 |
| 31 | 31 | 18 |
How May really feels in Mwene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mwene weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-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 | 27° / 19° | 224 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 203 | 22.9 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 183 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 79 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| May | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 33° / 20° | 27 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 102 | 17.7 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 167 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 215 | 26.9 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mwene gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 27 |
| 2 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 22 |
| 4 | 17 | 30 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 15 |
| 8 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 13 |
| 9 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 11 |
| 10 | 36 | 32 | 22 | 10 |
| 11 | 40 | 31 | 20 | 8 |
| 12 | 44 | 31 | 18 | 7 |
| 13 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 6 |
| 14 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 4 |
| 15 | 54 | 30 | 13 | 3 |
| 16 | 56 | 29 | 12 | 3 |
| 17 | 60 | 28 | 10 | 2 |
| 18 | 64 | 26 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 65 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 67 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 71 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 73 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 74 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 75 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 76 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 81 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 81 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in August across the year — May's 5.69 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 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mwene
None of Mwene's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mwene's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mwene?
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 Mwene for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mwene in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mwene sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Mwene 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 Mwene peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwene 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 Mwene is worst in August — around 191 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 23.6× the cleanest month (April, 8 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) | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 62 | 189 | 191 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 189 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 191 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Mwene?
Mwene sits at 9.8°S, 22.9°E, 908 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Luau, 122 km away.
Topography around Mwene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwene.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 907 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m.
The land around Mwene is covered by trees (36%), wetland (26%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), trees (32%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (25%) 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 (-9.817°, 22.8702°, elevation 908 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).