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Gemena

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Gemena month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Gemena are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), July the coldest (average low 21°C), and October the wettest (about 168 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January33.221.61410.8
February33.922.62810.6
March33.022.8819.6
April31.722.71059.3
May31.022.51149.3
June29.722.01499.2
July28.621.31578.8
August28.521.31678.7
September28.921.41678.8
October29.321.61688.9
November29.921.5999.3
December31.521.52710.2

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What is being reported around Gemena

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People and places shaping Gemena

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Research updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Past and future events in Gemena

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Upcoming

  1. Conference of Mayors

    Gemena is scheduled to host the conference of mayors within two years of the November 2025 announcement.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Laying of the first stone for the new Gemena city hall

    Minister Delegate Angèle Bangasa Yogo laid the foundational stone for the future city hall of Gemena on September 12, 2026

  2. Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the New Town Hall

    Angèle Bangasa Yogo laid the first stone for the future town hall of Gemena on September 12, 2026.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Gemena has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Mama Yemo

    Mother of Mobutu Sese Seko, who died in Gemena in 1971 and was interred in a vast mausoleum built in her memory

Local business and employers

  • Les Aiglons

    An implementing non-governmental organization (NGO) of DDR programmes operating in Gemena.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Gemena yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Gemena Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Gemena. Airport in Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • Mama Yemo Mausoleum

    A vast mausoleum built in Gemena in memory of Mobutu Sese Seko's mother, Mama Yemo.

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01 · Overview

Gemena, in brief

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02 · History

How Gemena took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Gemena

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Gemena

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Gemena

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Gemena

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Gemena

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08 · Questions

Questions about Gemena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gemena

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01 · Q&A

Where is Gemena located and what are its coordinates?

Gemena is situated in Democratic Republic of the Congo at geographic coordinates 3.2565, 19.7723, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Gemena?

Gemena has a recorded population of approximately 197,159 and observes the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Gemena?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Gemena include FR-CD, LN, KTU, KG, Swahili, LUA, with CDF used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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