Mindouli in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mindouli sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 357 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Mindouli's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mindouli's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 357 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mindouli in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical spring day in Mindouli reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How spring really feels in Mindouli
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mindouli weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 21° | 22 | 4 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 48 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 119 | 16 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 127 | 18.3 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 110 | 18.4 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 102 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 134 | 21 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 185 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 181 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 193 | 25.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 129 | 19.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 33 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mindouli gets around 357 mm of rain over 53 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mindouli
In spring, Mindouli overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mindouli's rainy season runs March–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mindouli?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mindouli.
What to pack for Mindouli in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mindouli sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Mindouli in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Mindouli peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (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 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Mindouli in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mindouli is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 48 | 73 | 63 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Mindouli?
Mindouli sits at 3.1°N, 18.5°E, 362 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Bétou, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Mindouli
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mindouli.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mindouli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 345 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m.
The land around Mindouli is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) 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 Mindouli (3.1028°, 18.5111°, elevation 362 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.