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Kinshasa vs Nairobi: weather compared

Across the year, Kinshasa has the better travel weather in 0 months and Nairobi in 12 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Kinshasa in June–July, Nairobi in February & June–September.

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Kinshasa · Democratic Republic of the Congo

January: 129 mm rainFebruary: 143 mm rainMarch: 148 mm rainApril: 170 mm rainMay: 80 mm rainJune: 5 mm rainJuly: 3 mm rainAugust: 18 mm rainSeptember: 36 mm rainOctober: 158 mm rainNovember: 244 mm rainDecember: 191 mm rainJanuary high: 30°CFebruary high: 30°CMarch high: 31°CApril high: 30°CMay high: 30°CJune high: 30°CJuly high: 30°CAugust high: 31°CSeptember high: 32°COctober high: 31°CNovember high: 29°CDecember high: 29°CJanuary low: 23°CFebruary low: 23°CMarch low: 24°CApril low: 23°CMay low: 23°CJune low: 21°CJuly low: 21°CAugust low: 21°CSeptember low: 23°COctober low: 23°CNovember low: 23°CDecember low: 23°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Nairobi · Kenya

January: 70 mm rainFebruary: 60 mm rainMarch: 78 mm rainApril: 189 mm rainMay: 110 mm rainJune: 37 mm rainJuly: 23 mm rainAugust: 30 mm rainSeptember: 41 mm rainOctober: 119 mm rainNovember: 168 mm rainDecember: 105 mm rainJanuary high: 26°CFebruary high: 27°CMarch high: 28°CApril high: 25°CMay high: 24°CJune high: 23°CJuly high: 23°CAugust high: 24°CSeptember high: 25°COctober high: 26°CNovember high: 25°CDecember high: 25°CJanuary low: 15°CFebruary low: 15°CMarch low: 15°CApril low: 16°CMay low: 15°CJune low: 13°CJuly low: 13°CAugust low: 13°CSeptember low: 13°COctober low: 15°CNovember low: 15°CDecember low: 15°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricKinshasaNairobi
Hottest month high32°C28°C
Coldest month low21°C13°C
Annual rainfall1324 mm1031 mm
Avg sunshine9.3 h/day9.9 h/day
Best monthsJune–JulyFebruary & June–September

Travel score, month by month

MonthKinshasaNairobiBetter weather
January 5.1 · Fair 9.1 · Excellent Nairobi
February 4.6 · Poor 9.3 · Excellent Nairobi
March 4.1 · Poor 8.7 · Excellent Nairobi
April 4.1 · Poor 7.5 · Good Nairobi
May 5.5 · Fair 7.5 · Good Nairobi
June 8.6 · Excellent 9.3 · Excellent Nairobi
July 8.8 · Excellent 10.0 · Excellent Nairobi
August 7.7 · Good 9.3 · Excellent Nairobi
September 6.3 · Fair 9.7 · Excellent Nairobi
October 4.0 · Poor 8.0 · Good Nairobi
November 4.8 · Poor 7.4 · Good Nairobi
December 4.8 · Poor 7.5 · Good Nairobi

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Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Kinshasa or Nairobi?

Nairobi has the better travel weather in 12 of 12 months, versus 0 for Kinshasa — based on temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

When is the best time to visit Kinshasa?

The best months to visit Kinshasa are June–July, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Nairobi?

The best months to visit Nairobi are February & June–September, based on six years of climate data.

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