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Mbandaka, DR Congo Snapshot 2026
Where is Mbandaka?
Mbandaka, DR Congo
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- DR Congo
- City
- Mbandaka
- Population
- 455K
- Coordinates
- 0.05°, 18.26°
Mbandaka is a city in DR Congo with a population of approximately 455K. Average temperatures range from 23°C (73°F) in September to 33°C (91°F) in February. The best time to visit is July.
Time in Mbandaka right now
Open full time & time zone page 15:38 38
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Kinshasa
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Mbandaka
Daylight in Mbandaka today
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Day length
12h 07m
Climate normals for Mbandaka
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Wet May
Wet June
Poor July best
Fair August
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C / 24°C | 37°C / 28°C | 12days (63 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| February | 33°C / 24°C | 38°C / 29°C | 11days (79 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| March | 32°C / 24°C | 38°C / 29°C | 17days (135 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 82% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| April | 31°C / 24°C | 37°C / 29°C | 20days (142 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 30°C / 24°C | 37°C / 29°C | 19days (139 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 30°C / 23°C | 36°C / 28°C | 15days (98 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 85% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| July best | 30°C / 23°C | 35°C / 28°C | 15days (68 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 85% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 23°C | 35°C / 28°C | 19days (129 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 85% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 29°C / 23°C | 35°C / 28°C | 25days (177 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 88% Very Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 29°C / 23°C | 36°C / 28°C | 25days (206 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 88% Very Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 30°C / 23°C | 36°C / 28°C | 21days (177 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 31°C / 23°C | 37°C / 28°C | 16days (91 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 84% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 32°C / 24°C . Feb: 33°C / 24°C . Mar: 32°C / 24°C . Apr: 31°C / 24°C . May: 30°C / 24°C . Jun: 30°C / 23°C . Jul: 30°C / 23°C . Aug: 30°C / 23°C . Sep: 29°C / 23°C . Oct: 29°C / 23°C . Nov: 30°C / 23°C . Dec: 31°C / 23°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 63 mm. Feb: 79 mm. Mar: 135 mm. Apr: 142 mm. May: 139 mm. Jun: 98 mm. Jul: 68 mm. Aug: 129 mm. Sep: 177 mm. Oct: 206 mm. Nov: 177 mm. Dec: 91 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 78%. Feb: 78%. Mar: 82%. Apr: 86%. May: 87%. Jun: 85%. Jul: 85%. Aug: 85%. Sep: 88%. Oct: 88%. Nov: 87%. Dec: 84%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 10 km/h . Feb: 10 km/h . Mar: 10 km/h . Apr: 9 km/h . May: 8 km/h . Jun: 8 km/h . Jul: 8 km/h . Aug: 9 km/h . Sep: 9 km/h . Oct: 8 km/h . Nov: 8 km/h . Dec: 9 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mbandaka has a population of approximately 455K.
The best months to visit Mbandaka are July, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Mbandaka receives approximately 1504mm of rainfall annually across 215 rainy days.
Mbandaka is located in DR Congo, in the Africa region.