Best time to visit Kinshasa
The best time to visit Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo is June–July — expect daytime highs near 30°C and roughly 0.5 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically October.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Kinshasa climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 11.8 h in July.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 23°C | 16.5 | 129 mm | 9.1 h | 83% | 5.1 · Fair |
| February | 30°C | 23°C | 16 | 143 mm | 9 h | 82% | 4.6 · Poor |
| March | 31°C | 24°C | 17.2 | 148 mm | 9.1 h | 81% | 4.1 · Poor |
| April | 30°C | 23°C | 19 | 170 mm | 9.1 h | 83% | 4.1 · Poor |
| May | 30°C | 23°C | 12.4 | 80 mm | 9.8 h | 82% | 5.5 · Fair |
| June | 30°C | 21°C | 0.8 | 5 mm | 10.3 h | 74% | 8.6 · Excellent |
| July | 30°C | 21°C | 0.5 | 3 mm | 10.1 h | 70% | 8.8 · Excellent |
| August | 31°C | 21°C | 2.9 | 18 mm | 9.3 h | 67% | 7.7 · Good |
| September | 32°C | 23°C | 7.1 | 36 mm | 9.5 h | 69% | 6.3 · Fair |
| October | 31°C | 23°C | 18.7 | 158 mm | 9.2 h | 78% | 4.0 · Poor |
| November | 29°C | 23°C | 23.1 | 244 mm | 8.6 h | 84% | 4.8 · Poor |
| December | 29°C | 23°C | 23.5 | 191 mm | 8.8 h | 85% | 4.8 · Poor |
January
5.1 · Fair
30°C / 23°C
💧 16.5 rain days · ☀️ 9.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
February
4.6 · Poor
30°C / 23°C
💧 16 rain days · ☀️ 9 h sun · 🌡 feels 82% RH
March
4.1 · Poor
31°C / 24°C
💧 17.2 rain days · ☀️ 9.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
April
4.1 · Poor
30°C / 23°C
💧 19 rain days · ☀️ 9.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
May
5.5 · Fair
30°C / 23°C
💧 12.4 rain days · ☀️ 9.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 82% RH
June
8.6 · Excellent
30°C / 21°C
💧 0.8 rain days · ☀️ 10.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
July
8.8 · Excellent
30°C / 21°C
💧 0.5 rain days · ☀️ 10.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
August
7.7 · Good
31°C / 21°C
💧 2.9 rain days · ☀️ 9.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
September
6.3 · Fair
32°C / 23°C
💧 7.1 rain days · ☀️ 9.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
October
4.0 · Poor
31°C / 23°C
💧 18.7 rain days · ☀️ 9.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 78% RH
November
4.8 · Poor
29°C / 23°C
💧 23.1 rain days · ☀️ 8.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 84% RH
December
4.8 · Poor
29°C / 23°C
💧 23.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 85% RH
Hottest month
September · 32°C
Coldest month
July · 21°C nights
Wettest month
November · 244 mm
Driest month
July · 3 mm
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