Weather in Mbuji-Mayi — today
Now in Mbuji-Mayi
☁️
+24°
Overcast
Feels like +26° · humidity 72%
Today 12.9: +36° / +24°
🕐 06:25
Wind
9 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
50 · Moderate
Precipitation
22%
Humidity
72%
Pressure
1013 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:20 / 18:23
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Mbuji-Mayi
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Mbuji-Mayi (Democratic Republic of Congo): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +36°, at night around +24°. Due to the wind it feels like +26°. Wind up to 14 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 06:20 and set at 18:23 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Mbuji-Mayi
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Mbuji-Mayi for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 22%
+24° +36°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 29%
+24° +36°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 37%
+22° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 61%
+22° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 81%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 69%
+21° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 65%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 51%
+22° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 65%
+22° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 63%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 70%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 71%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 71%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
18 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
22%
possible · low
✨ Stars
73 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
45 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
69 / 100
no rain expected · Good
🌫️ Air quality
50
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 32PM10: 33O₃: 45NO₂: 3
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
18:23
Golden hour
17:55
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Mbuji-Mayi climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+30°
+21°
Jan
+30°
+21°
Feb
+30°
+21°
Mar
+30°
+21°
Apr
+32°
+21°
May
+33°
+19°
Jun
+33°
+19°
Jul
+33°
+20°
Aug
+31°
+21°
Sep
+30°
+21°
Oct
+29°
+21°
Nov
+29°
+21°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +30° | +21° | 137 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (137 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| February | +30° | +21° | 126 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +21° at night. It's a rainy month (126 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +30° | +21° | 171 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (171 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +30° | +21° | 133 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (133 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +32° | +21° | 35 mm | Warm and comfortable: +32° by day, +21° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +33° | +19° | 6 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +33° | +19° | 2 mm | A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Mbuji-Mayi. |
| August | +33° | +20° | 29 mm | Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| September | +31° | +21° | 104 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (104 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +30° | +21° | 155 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (155 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +29° | +21° | 174 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +21° at night. It's a rainy month (174 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| December | +29° | +21° | 166 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (166 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Mbuji-Mayi
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, June, July
Daytime air+32…+33°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +32…+33° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, August, September, October
Daytime air+30…+33°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (29–155 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, November, December
Daytime air+29…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (166–174 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Mbuji-Mayi is May – July, and the most comfortable months are May, June, July. The toughest months to visit are March, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+36°
Normal for September
+31°
Deviation
5° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+30°
Record for this date
+38° (1952)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Mbuji-Mayi
What is the weather in Mbuji-Mayi right now?＋
Overcast, +24°, feels like +26°.
Will it rain in Mbuji-Mayi today?＋
No: 22% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Mbuji-Mayi?＋
Best time to visit — May – July.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Mbuji-Mayi?＋
Sunrise 06:20, sunset 18:23.
Does it snow in Mbuji-Mayi in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Mbuji-Mayi by month?＋
Summers up to +33° in July, winters around +21° in December; the wettest month is November.
How hot is it in Mbuji-Mayi in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.