Tshilenge in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Tshilenge sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 368 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Tshilenge's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tshilenge's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 368 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tshilenge in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Tshilenge reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Tshilenge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tshilenge weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 18° | 274 | 28.7 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 243 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 262 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 104 | 14.9 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 24 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 112 | 19.8 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 234 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 286 | 29.2 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tshilenge gets around 368 mm of rain over 44 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tshilenge
In fall, Tshilenge overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tshilenge's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Tshilenge?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Tshilenge for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tshilenge in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tshilenge sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
UV index in Tshilenge in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tshilenge peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 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 | 9 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tshilenge in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tshilenge is worst in August — around 97 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.5× 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) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 60 | 97 | 89 | 25 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Tshilenge?
Tshilenge sits at 11.0°S, 22.9°E, 1,145 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Luau, 79 km away.
Topography around Tshilenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tshilenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tshilenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 1,154 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m.
The land around Tshilenge is covered by trees (60%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) 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 Tshilenge (-10.9667°, 22.9°, elevation 1,145 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.