When to go · Mbandaka
Mbandaka in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, limited river traffic).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- 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 (higher rain, limited river traffic).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MbandakaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Congo basin centre, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Mbandaka, Kisangani, Salongarainy
Equatorial: rain all year.
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: Rains return.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mbandaka, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13 (better)
Jun: 16
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, limited river traffic).
June: Inside Mbandaka's best window: Jun–Sep.
Mbandaka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast