Pepa in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Pepa sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Pepa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pepa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Pepa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Pepa reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Pepa weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 22° / 14° | 927 | 29 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 717 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 833 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 515 | 24.3 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 98 | 10 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 14 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 58 | 4.5 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 317 | 17.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 884 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 14° | 1328 | 29.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pepa gets around 18 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early June to 11 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pepa
None of Pepa's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Pepa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Pepa?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Pepa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pepa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pepa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Pepa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Pepa peaks around February 21 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 19 at about 10 (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) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pepa in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pepa is worst in September — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.3× the cleanest month (April, 7 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 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 41 | 60 | 61 | 45 | 13 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Pepa?
Pepa sits at 7.7°S, 29.8°E, 1,958 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kituku, 49 km away.
Topography around Pepa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pepa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pepa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 1,967 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,708 m.
The land around Pepa is covered by grassland (82%) within 3 km, grassland (84%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and trees (28%) 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 Pepa (-7.6981°, 29.7772°, elevation 1,958 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.