Watsa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Watsa sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 106 mm of rain over about 17 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 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Watsa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Watsa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Watsa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Watsa reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Watsa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Watsa 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Watsa gets around 106 mm of rain over 17 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 min 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Watsa?
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 Watsa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Watsa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Watsa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Watsa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (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 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 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.