Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Full City Profile

2,101,332 Population 98,979/sq mi density

2,037 ft Elevation 621 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Mbuji-Mayi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,037 ft (621 m)
Area	21.2 sq mi (55.0 km²)
Population Density	98,979/sq mi
Coordinates	-6.1360°N, 23.5898°W
Timezone	Africa/Lubumbashi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"

57% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 9.33"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Apr 17, 2001.

Apr 17, 2001	46 km SE of Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.8	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	6.0 in
February	77°F (25°C)	5.6 in
March	77°F (25°C)	7.7 in
April	78°F (26°C)	6.7 in
May	79°F (26°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	0.6 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in
September	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in
October	77°F (25°C)	6.2 in
November	77°F (25°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
December	76°F (25°C)	7.9 in	Coldest

Mbuji-Mayi has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in December to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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