Zongo in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zongo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 451 mm of rain over about 64 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Zongo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zongo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 451 mm
- 64 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zongo in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in Zongo reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zongo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zongo weather by month
How the three fall 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 | 34° / 21° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 25 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 88 | 13.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 111 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 104 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 86 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 109 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 157 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 158 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 189 | 25.2 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 103 | 15.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zongo gets around 451 mm of rain over 64 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 min by late November. 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zongo
In fall, Zongo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zongo's rainy season runs March–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Zongo?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zongo.
What to pack for Zongo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zongo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 64 days see rain.
UV index in Zongo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Zongo peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Zongo 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 Zongo is worst in January — around 142 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.1× the cleanest month (September, 14 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) | 142 | 97 | 44 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 123 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 142 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 123 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zongo?
Zongo sits at 4.3°N, 18.6°E, 356 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Bangui, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Zongo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zongo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zongo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m around an average of 386 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m.
The land around Zongo is covered by grassland (46%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (32%) 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 Zongo (4.3428°, 18.5945°, elevation 356 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.