When to go · Bumba
Bumba in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (rainy season; roads may be impassable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (rainy season; roads may be impassable).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BumbaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Katanga plateau, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi, Kolwezirainy
Long dry season May–October; cold nights in June–July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Short drier spell; still hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bumba, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (rainy season; roads may be impassable).
June: Inside Bumba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
Bumba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast