Watsa weather in July
In July, Watsa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 206 mm of rain across 27 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Watsa's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Watsa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 206 mm
- 27 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Watsa is place in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical July day in Watsa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 | 26 | 18 |
How July really feels in Watsa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Watsa weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 20 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 46 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 129 | 16.5 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 208 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 213 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 192 | 26 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 206 | 27 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 226 | 28 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 227 | 27.7 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 280 | 28.6 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 193 | 21.1 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 40 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Watsa gets around 206 mm of rain over 27 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 87 |
| 9 | 86 |
| 10 | 86 |
| 11 | 86 |
| 12 | 86 |
| 13 | 85 |
| 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 85 |
| 19 | 86 |
| 20 | 86 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 87 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 89 |
| 28 | 89 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 90 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 |
| 5 | 1 | 99 |
| 6 | 1 | 99 |
| 7 | 1 | 99 |
| 8 | 1 | 99 |
| 9 | 1 | 99 |
| 10 | 1 | 99 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
| 31 | 2 | 98 |
Wind in July
Winds average 4 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Watsa?
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 Watsa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Watsa in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Watsa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Watsa in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Watsa peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Watsa 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 Watsa is worst in February — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.0× 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) | 78 | 107 | 43 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 42 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Watsa?
Watsa sits at 3.0°N, 29.5°E, 1,018 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mangbwalu, 134 km away.
Topography around Watsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Watsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Watsa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 970 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m.
The land around Watsa is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) 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 Watsa (3.0372°, 29.5355°, elevation 1,018 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).