Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo Climate

Weather: 24.71°C/76.48°F, Wind SW at 0.94 km/h, 66% Humidity, 0.48% Chance of rain

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Bukavu Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1583.11 meters (5193.93 feet) above sea level, Bukavu has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 19.57ºC (67.23ºF) and it is -7.25% lower than Democratic Republic of the Congo’s averages. Bukavu typically receives about 163.28 millimeters (6.43 inches) of precipitation and has 277.37 rainy days (75.99% of the time) annually.

CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
CitySud-Kivu
Longitude28.8480284
Latitude-2.5123017
Attitude/Elevation1583.11m (5193.93ft)
Local timeSunday 14:05
Annual high temperature22.65ºC (72.77ºF)
Annual low temperature13.2ºC (55.76ºF)
Average annual precip.163.28mm (6.43in)
Warmest monthSeptember (23.72ºC / 74.7ºF)
Coldest MonthJune (12.27ºC / 54.09ºF)
Wettest MonthNovember (253.31mm / 9.97in)
Driest MonthJuly (45.24mm / 1.78in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)277.37 days (75.99%)
Days with no rain87.63 days (24.01%)
Humidity72.94%

Climate Bukavu: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)27.36(81.25)29.32(84.78)28.34(83.01)28.34(83.01)27.36(81.25)27.36(81.25)27.36(81.25)29.32(84.78)29.32(84.78)29.32(84.78)28.34(83.01)28.34(83.01)29.32(84.78)
Average high °C (°F)22.4(72.32)23.34(74.01)23.09(73.56)22.26(72.07)21.7(71.06)21.8(71.24)22.57(72.63)23.61(74.5)23.72(74.7)23.03(73.45)22.29(72.12)21.87(71.37)22.64(72.75)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.41(66.94)20.1(68.18)19.84(67.71)19.24(66.63)18.7(65.66)18.65(65.57)19.28(66.7)20.4(68.72)20.74(69.33)20.08(68.14)19.34(66.81)18.99(66.18)19.57(67.23)
Average low °C (°F)12.69(54.84)12.86(55.15)12.96(55.33)13.27(55.89)12.94(55.29)12.27(54.09)12.62(54.72)13.91(57.04)14.58(58.24)14.1(57.38)13.4(56.12)12.81(55.06)13.2(55.76)
Record low °C (°F)9.77(49.59)9.77(49.59)9.77(49.59)10.75(51.35)10.75(51.35)9.77(49.59)9.77(49.59)11.73(53.11)11.73(53.11)9.77(49.59)9.77(49.59)9.77(49.59)9.77(49.59)
Average precipitation mm (inches)157.91(6.22)177.88(7.0)209.96(8.27)205.13(8.08)153.12(6.03)97.62(3.84)45.24(1.78)59.97(2.36)113.86(4.48)235.47(9.27)253.31(9.97)249.78(9.83)163.27(6.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)26.4823.4627.6327.5423.8918.0312.714.1220.5226.1227.6329.2323.11
Average relative humidity (%)75.7173.0875.7379.4779.9575.1865.8259.6862.9471.6277.4978.5772.94
Mean monthly sunshine hours10.4810.4510.4510.2410.310.6410.9110.9811.410.6410.9511.4510.74

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Sud-Kivu in recent years.

Bukavu Temperature by Month

September
20.74°C | 69.33°F
August
20.4°C | 68.72°F
February
20.1°C | 68.18°F
October
20.08°C | 68.14°F
March
19.84°C | 67.71°F
January
19.41°C | 66.94°F
November
19.34°C | 66.81°F
July
19.28°C | 66.7°F
April
19.24°C | 66.63°F
December
18.99°C | 66.18°F
May
18.7°C | 65.66°F
June
18.65°C | 65.57°F

Historical Data

Summary
TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature28.34°C (83.01°F)24.97°C (76.95°F)19.55°C (67.19°F)
Avg Temperature21.5°C (70.7°F)20.33°C (68.59°F)16.61°C (61.9°F)
Min Temperature13.68°C (56.62°F)12.01°C (53.62°F)10.75°C (51.35°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point11.73°C (53.11°F)10.28°C (50.5°F)6.84°C (44.31°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation17.79mm | 0.7in4.29mm | 0.17in0.0mm | 0in133.01mm | 5.24in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind7.82kmh | 4.86mph4.67kmh | 2.9mph2.93kmh | 1.82mph
Gust Wind10.75kmh | 6.68mph7.03kmh | 4.37mph3.91kmh | 2.43mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure17.79mb4.29mb0.0mb

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
March° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-03-0120.52 | 68.9411.73 | 53.11703.91 | 2.4329.26 | 990.988.11 | 0.32
2019-03-0221.5 | 70.710.75 | 51.35662.93 | 1.8229.29 | 991.964.01 | 0.16
2019-03-0319.55 | 67.1911.73 | 53.11722.93 | 1.8229.29 | 991.9617.79 | 0.7
2019-03-0420.52 | 68.9411.73 | 53.11732.93 | 1.8229.26 | 990.9812.02 | 0.47
2019-03-0519.55 | 67.1911.73 | 53.11732.93 | 1.8229.26 | 990.988.6 | 0.34
2019-03-0620.52 | 68.9411.73 | 53.11702.93 | 1.8229.29 | 991.965.18 | 0.2
2019-03-0719.55 | 67.1911.73 | 53.11712.93 | 1.8229.29 | 991.9612.41 | 0.49
2019-03-0819.55 | 67.1911.73 | 53.11714.89 | 3.0429.26 | 990.985.57 | 0.22
2019-03-0921.5 | 70.79.77 | 49.59633.91 | 2.4329.26 | 990.980.0 | 0
2019-03-1020.52 | 68.9410.75 | 51.35633.91 | 2.4329.26 | 990.983.81 | 0.15
2019-03-1120.52 | 68.949.77 | 49.59654.89 | 3.0429.26 | 990.980.0 | 0
2019-03-1220.52 | 68.948.8 | 47.84594.89 | 3.0429.23 | 990.00.39 | 0.02
2019-03-1321.5 | 70.76.84 | 44.31524.89 | 3.0429.26 | 990.980.0 | 0
2019-03-1420.52 | 68.948.8 | 47.84635.86 | 3.6429.26 | 990.980.59 | 0.02
2019-03-1520.52 | 68.949.77 | 49.59677.82 | 4.8629.23 | 990.00.0 | 0
2019-03-1620.52 | 68.949.77 | 49.59655.86 | 3.6429.23 | 990.00.0 | 0
2019-03-1720.52 | 68.9410.75 | 51.35694.89 | 3.0429.26 | 990.989.28 | 0.37
2019-03-1820.52 | 68.949.77 | 49.59665.86 | 3.6429.23 | 990.00.29 | 0.01
2019-03-1920.52 | 68.948.8 | 47.84616.84 | 4.2529.21 | 989.030.0 | 0
2019-03-2021.5 | 70.78.8 | 47.84574.89 | 3.0429.21 | 989.030.0 | 0
2019-03-2121.5 | 70.78.8 | 47.84564.89 | 3.0429.21 | 989.030.0 | 0
2019-03-2220.52 | 68.948.8 | 47.84586.84 | 4.2529.21 | 989.031.08 | 0.04
2019-03-2321.5 | 70.710.75 | 51.35655.86 | 3.6429.21 | 989.031.17 | 0.05
2019-03-2419.55 | 67.1910.75 | 51.35704.89 | 3.0429.21 | 989.034.4 | 0.17
2019-03-2519.55 | 67.199.77 | 49.59693.91 | 2.4329.23 | 990.06.16 | 0.24
2019-03-2621.5 | 70.79.77 | 49.59663.91 | 2.4329.26 | 990.984.4 | 0.17
2019-03-2717.59 | 63.669.77 | 49.59724.89 | 3.0429.32 | 992.943.32 | 0.13
2019-03-2816.61 | 61.910.75 | 51.35794.89 | 3.0429.35 | 993.9111.43 | 0.45
2019-03-2919.55 | 67.1911.73 | 53.11725.86 | 3.6429.26 | 990.980.49 | 0.02
2019-03-3021.5 | 70.710.75 | 51.35663.91 | 2.4329.23 | 990.01.37 | 0.05
2019-03-3120.52 | 68.9411.73 | 53.11713.91 | 2.4329.23 | 990.011.14 | 0.44

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