Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo in May

In an average May, Bukavu sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range21°C to 24°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range13°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 1991-05-12
Lowest 18°C 1986-05-17

Low

Highest 17°C 2010-05-01
Lowest 9°C 1984-05-19

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 1991-05-12
Lowest 6°C 1984-05-19

Humidity

Highest 15.4 g/m³ 2024-05-01
Lowest 9.4 g/m³ 1984-05-19

Wind

Highest 29 km/h 2007-05-12
Lowest 4 km/h 2012-05-01

Precip

Wettest 268 mm 2007
Driest 49 mm 2014

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