Sibiti weather in October

In October, Sibiti sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 144 mm of rain across 21.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sibiti's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibiti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
21.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:49 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
79%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Sibiti is town.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Sibiti reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
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112922
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282922
292922
302922
312922

How October really feels in Sibiti

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
18
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sibiti weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°2132612.23.3
Feb30° / 22°17622.112.13.3
Mar30° / 22°18124.3123.1
Apr30° / 22°20924.611.93.1
May29° / 22°11419.211.84.2
Jun27° / 20°82.111.87.2
Jul26° / 19°30.611.87.6
Aug26° / 19°61.411.97.2
Sep28° / 21°226.7126.1
Oct29° / 22°14421.612.13.8
Nov29° / 22°26627.712.23.0
Dec29° / 22°28028.912.23.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4991
5991
6991
71090
81090
91090
101090
111090
121090
131090
141090
151090
161090
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201090
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221090
231189
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261090
271090
281090
291090
301090
311090

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sibiti gets around 144 mm of rain over 21.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
245
347
449
551
654
756
858
960
1062
1164
1266
1368
1470
1572
1674
1775
1876
1977
2078
2179
2280
2381
2482
2583
2684
2784
2885
2986
3087
3187

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17723
27426
37228
46931
56733
66436
76139
85941
95644
105347
115149
124852
134555
144258
154060
163763
173565
183367
193169
202971
212872
222674
232476
242377
252179
262080
271981
281882
291684
301585
311486

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:555:57
212.05:545:56
312.05:545:56
412.05:535:56
512.05:535:56
612.05:535:56
712.15:525:55
812.15:525:55
912.15:515:55
1012.15:515:55
1112.15:515:55
1212.15:505:55
1312.15:505:54
1412.15:505:54
1512.15:495:54
1612.15:495:54
1712.15:495:54
1812.15:495:54
1912.15:485:54
2012.15:485:54
2112.15:485:54
2212.15:485:54
2312.15:475:54
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2712.15:475:54
2812.15:475:54
2912.15:465:54
3012.15:465:54
3112.15:465:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sibiti

In seasonPeak

In October, Sibiti sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sibiti's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Sibiti?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibiti.

What to pack for Sibiti in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Sibiti sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Sibiti in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sibiti peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Sibiti in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sibiti is worst in August — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateAug 1648 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul43Poor
Aug49Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sibiti?

Sibiti sits at 3.7°S, 13.3°E, 531 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Nkayi, 56 km away.

NkayiLoudimaKayesMouyondziBouansaLoutétéDolisieMossendjo

Topography around Sibiti

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sibiti.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibiti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 509 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m.

The land around Sibiti is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
305 m
80 km
726 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Nkayi 56 km · Loudima 58 km · Kayes 59 km · Mouyondzi 73 km · Bouansa 75 km · Loutété 88 km · Dolisie 95 km · Mossendjo 108 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
Roman Catholic 33%Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22%Protestant 20%none 11%

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 Sibiti (-3.6819°, 13.3498°, elevation 531 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).