Wamba in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Wamba sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 183 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Wamba's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wamba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 183 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Wamba in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Wamba reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Wamba weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 30° / 20° | 45 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 63 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 146 | 20.8 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 190 | 25 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 157 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 135 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 147 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 193 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 193 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 231 | 28.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 209 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 75 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Wamba gets around 183 mm of rain over 32 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Wamba?
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 a reasonable time to visit Wamba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wamba in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Wamba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Wamba 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 Wamba peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Wamba 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 Wamba is worst in February — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.5× the cleanest month (October, 9 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) | 43 | 66 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Wamba?
Wamba sits at 2.1°N, 28.0°E, 796 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Isiro, 81 km away.
Topography around Wamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 786 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m.
The land around Wamba is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (99%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) 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 Wamba (2.1484°, 27.9947°, elevation 796 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.