Tshilenge in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Tshilenge sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 369 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Tshilenge's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tshilenge's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 369 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tshilenge in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Tshilenge reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How spring really feels in Tshilenge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tshilenge 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tshilenge gets around 369 mm of rain over 53 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tshilenge
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Tshilenge?
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 Tshilenge.
What to pack for Tshilenge in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tshilenge sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Tshilenge 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 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 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 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.