When is the best time to go to Kinshasa

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kinshasa, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Kinshasa weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kinshasa are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Kinshasa January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 154mm 5.6hrs 13.1hrs

The climate in Kinshasa during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kinshasa.

January is in the summer in Kinshasa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 154mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in January »

February

Kinshasa February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 136mm 7.1hrs 13hrs

February in Kinshasa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kinshasa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Kinshasa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 136mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in February »

March

Kinshasa March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 170mm 6.3hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Kinshasa is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kinshasa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Kinshasa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 170mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in March »

April

Kinshasa April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 196mm 7hrs 12.7hrs

Kinshasa's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kinshasa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Kinshasa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 196mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in April »

May

Kinshasa May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 124mm 6hrs 12.7hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Kinshasa and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kinshasa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the fall / autumn in Kinshasa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 124mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in May »

June

Kinshasa June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 7mm 4.9hrs 13.1hrs

Kinshasa's weather in June is typically hot, humid and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kinshasa, with some very good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Kinshasa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in June »

July

Kinshasa July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 2mm 4.6hrs 13hrs

July in Kinshasa is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kinshasa, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Kinshasa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in July »

August

Kinshasa August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 4mm 4.8hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Kinshasa is characteristically hot, humid and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kinshasa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Kinshasa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in August »

September

Kinshasa September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 34mm 6hrs 12.7hrs

Kinshasa's weather in September is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kinshasa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Kinshasa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in September »

October

Kinshasa October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 136mm 5.1hrs 12.7hrs

October is a wet, humid month in Kinshasa and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kinshasa.

October is in the spring in Kinshasa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 136mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in October »

November

Kinshasa November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 254mm 5.5hrs 13.1hrs

The climate in Kinshasa during November can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kinshasa.

November is in the spring in Kinshasa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 254mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in November »

December

Kinshasa December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 171mm 4.8hrs 13hrs

December in Kinshasa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kinshasa.

December is in the summer in Kinshasa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kinshasa with around 171mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kinshasa weather in December »

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Kinshasa weather stats

Kinshasa weather statistics
Hottest month: March 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: July 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 7.1hrs
Coldest month: July 26.8°C 80.2°F
Wettest month: November 254mm 10ins
Warmest sea: March 28.9°C 84°F
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