Babamba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Full City Profile

81,740 Population 43/sq mi density

2,493 ft Elevation 760 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Babamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	74.2°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	74°F (24°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,493 ft (760 m)
Area	1,917.9 sq mi (4,967.4 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	0.1833°N, 27.4833°W
Timezone	Africa/Lubumbashi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.3"

80% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.52"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Sep 16, 2024.

Dec 1, 2013	240 km NNE of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	148 km
Feb 1, 2003	176 km WNW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	124 km
Aug 27, 2024	213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.6	134 km
Oct 4, 1998	142 km WNW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.6	136 km
Nov 23, 2013	145 km ESE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.5	128 km
Mar 9, 2018	203 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.5	135 km
Oct 14, 1998	222 km W of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.5	45 km
Apr 18, 2019	195 km WNW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.5	105 km
Sep 16, 2024	215 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.3	144 km
Apr 7, 2019	124 km W of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.3	84 km
May 16, 2013	230 km WSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.2	68 km
Nov 5, 2009	181 km WNW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.2	138 km
Nov 11, 2012	129 km WSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.1	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (24°C)	3.2 in	Driest
February	75°F (24°C)	4.0 in
March	75°F (24°C)	6.7 in	Warmest
April	75°F (24°C)	6.9 in
May	75°F (24°C)	6.7 in
June	74°F (23°C)	4.5 in
July	73°F (23°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
August	73°F (23°C)	6.4 in
September	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
November	74°F (23°C)	6.9 in
December	74°F (23°C)	4.5 in

Babamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in July to 75°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 68.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (3.2").

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