Weather in Minneapolis and Mbuji-Mayi

• All Year
• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• Minneapolis experiences a wide range of temperatures, including discomfort cold in the winter months and comfortable temperatures in the summer

• Mbuji-Mayi has consistently warm temperatures throughout the year, with most months experiencing temperatures above the comfort zone

• The temperature range in Mbuji-Mayi is much narrower than in Minneapolis

• Notably, Mbuji-Mayi experiences discomfort heat for most of the year, while Minneapolis experiences discomfort cold.

Conditions

• In Minneapolis, total sun hours gradually increase from 2.1 hours in January to a peak of 8.1 hours in July, while precipitation is relatively low during the summer months but spikes earlier in the year. In contrast, Mbuji-Mayi experiences consistently high sun hours from June to July, reaching up to 11.6 hours, while precipitation is notably higher in the early months and again in November.

• Overall, Minneapolis has more variability in the weather with distinct dry and wet seasons, whereas Mbuji-Mayi exhibits higher sun hours during mid-year but also significant precipitation, particularly in the rainy season. This highlights a clear difference in climate adaptability and exposure to sunlight between the two cities throughout the year.

Astronomy

• In Minneapolis, the sunrise varies drastically throughout the year, with a range of nearly two hours from the earliest at 05:27 in June to the latest at 07:45 in January. In contrast, Mbuji-Mayi experiences a more consistent sunrise time, ranging from 05:59 in November to 06:37 in July.

• Sunset times also differ significantly between the two locations; Minneapolis enjoys late sunsets around 21:00 in June, while Mbuji-Mayi's sunsets are more stable, occurring between 18:17 in May and 18:48 in February.

• Day length fluctuations are pronounced in Minneapolis, with winter days as short as 8 hours and 49 minutes in December, while summer days can stretch to 15 hours and 33 minutes in June. Conversely, Mbuji-Mayi has shorter variations, with the shortest day lasting 11 hours and 46 minutes in June and the longest at 12 hours and 28 minutes in December.

• Overall, Minneapolis shows more extreme seasonal changes in sunrise, sunset, and day length compared to the relatively stable conditions in Mbuji-Mayi.