Tshikapa weather in July
In July, Tshikapa sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of July to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tshikapa's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tshikapa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:53 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Tshikapa is capital city of Kasaï province.
- Founded
- 2003
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical July day in Tshikapa reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 19 |
| 2 | 33 | 19 |
| 3 | 33 | 19 |
| 4 | 33 | 19 |
| 5 | 33 | 19 |
| 6 | 33 | 19 |
| 7 | 33 | 19 |
| 8 | 33 | 19 |
| 9 | 33 | 19 |
| 10 | 33 | 19 |
| 11 | 33 | 19 |
| 12 | 33 | 19 |
| 13 | 33 | 19 |
| 14 | 33 | 19 |
| 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 16 | 33 | 19 |
| 17 | 33 | 19 |
| 18 | 33 | 19 |
| 19 | 33 | 19 |
| 20 | 33 | 20 |
| 21 | 33 | 20 |
| 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 20 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 29 | 33 | 20 |
| 30 | 33 | 20 |
| 31 | 33 | 20 |
How July really feels in Tshikapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tshikapa weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 137 | 20.2 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 127 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 163 | 22.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 153 | 20 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 32° / 21° | 39 | 6.9 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 21° | 33 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 93 | 15.5 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 134 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 177 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 174 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Tshikapa gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 20 | 26 | 9 |
| 2 | 46 | 20 | 26 | 8 |
| 3 | 46 | 20 | 26 | 7 |
| 4 | 46 | 20 | 26 | 7 |
| 5 | 47 | 20 | 26 | 7 |
| 6 | 48 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 7 | 48 | 20 | 25 | 6 |
| 8 | 49 | 20 | 25 | 6 |
| 9 | 49 | 19 | 25 | 6 |
| 10 | 50 | 19 | 25 | 7 |
| 11 | 50 | 19 | 24 | 7 |
| 12 | 50 | 19 | 24 | 7 |
| 13 | 49 | 19 | 24 | 8 |
| 14 | 49 | 19 | 24 | 9 |
| 15 | 48 | 19 | 24 | 9 |
| 16 | 47 | 19 | 24 | 10 |
| 17 | 46 | 19 | 25 | 11 |
| 18 | 44 | 19 | 25 | 12 |
| 19 | 43 | 19 | 26 | 12 |
| 20 | 41 | 19 | 27 | 13 |
| 21 | 40 | 19 | 28 | 14 |
| 22 | 38 | 19 | 29 | 14 |
| 23 | 36 | 19 | 30 | 15 |
| 24 | 35 | 19 | 31 | 16 |
| 25 | 33 | 19 | 32 | 16 |
| 26 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 | 33 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 | 33 | 19 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 21 |
| 30 | 24 | 20 | 34 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 | 19 | 35 | 23 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of July to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:34 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 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 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in October across the year — July's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
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| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
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| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tshikapa
None of Tshikapa's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tshikapa's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Tshikapa?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Tshikapa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tshikapa in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Tshikapa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Tshikapa in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tshikapa peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tshikapa in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tshikapa is worst in August — around 151 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.7× the cleanest month (November, 12 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) | 19 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 59 | 140 | 136 | 151 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 140 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 151 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Tshikapa?
Tshikapa sits at 6.4°S, 20.8°E, 484 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Chitato, 99 km away.
Topography around Tshikapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tshikapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tshikapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 477 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m.
The land around Tshikapa is covered by grassland (30%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (31%) and shrubs (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 Tshikapa (-6.4162°, 20.7999°, elevation 484 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).