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Kinshasa weather in December

December is a challenging month to visit Kinshasa — consider June–July instead. Expect highs around 29°C, lows near 23°C, and about 23.5 days with rain.

4.8 · Poortravel score for December
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
29°C
Avg low
23°C
Rainfall
191 mm
Rain days
23.5
Sunshine
8.8 h/day
Daylight
12.2 h

What to pack for Kinshasa in December

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 85%; max daily wind around 9 km/h.

How December compares

January: 5.1/10 JFebruary: 4.6/10 FMarch: 4.1/10 MApril: 4.1/10 AMay: 5.5/10 MJune: 8.6/10 JJuly: 8.8/10 JAugust: 7.7/10 ASeptember: 6.3/10 SOctober: 4.0/10 ONovember: 4.8/10 NDecember: 4.8/10 D

Best months in Kinshasa: June–July. See the full best time to visit Kinshasa guide.

Kinshasa in December: the details

In December, Kinshasa sees average daytime highs of 29°C (85°F) and overnight lows of 23°C (73°F). Rainfall totals roughly 191 mm across 23.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.8 hours per day with 12.2 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 85%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (-4.33, 15.31) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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