Djambala in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Djambala sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 514 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Djambala's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Djambala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 514 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Djambala in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical summer day in Djambala reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Djambala weather by month
How the three summer 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 | 28° / 20° | 163 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 155 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 153 | 24.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 175 | 24.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 124 | 22.6 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 31 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 18 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 50 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 107 | 20.8 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 221 | 28.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 224 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 196 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Djambala gets around 514 mm of rain over 75 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Djambala?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Djambala.
What to pack for Djambala in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Djambala sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 75 days see rain.
UV index in Djambala in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Djambala peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (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) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Djambala in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Djambala is worst in July — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (October, 11 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) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 45 | 48 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Djambala?
Djambala sits at 2.5°S, 14.8°E, 640 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Gamboma, 144 km away.
Topography around Djambala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Djambala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Djambala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 757 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m.
The land around Djambala is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (81%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.
Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,515
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 46%
- of population, 2021
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Djambala (-2.5381°, 14.7541°, elevation 640 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.