Page "Geography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo" Paragraph 5

The DRC lies on the Equator, with one-third of the country to the north and two-thirds to the south.

The climate is hot and humid in the river basin and cool and dry in the southern highlands, with a cold, alpine climate in the Ruwenzori Range.

South of the Equator, the rainy season lasts from October to May and north of the Equator, from April to November.

Along the Equator, rainfall is fairly regular throughout the year.

During the wet season, thunderstorms often are violent but seldom last more than a few hours.

The average rainfall for the entire country is about.