Kinshasa Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kinshasa (Kinshasa) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Kinshasa and is typically the 5th 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.

Kinshasa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.9°C 85.7°F
Nightly temperature 21.6°C 70.8°F
Average temperature 25.7°C 78.3°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 154 mm 6.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 2.9kph 2 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest 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.

January temperatures in Kinshasa

Kinshasa average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kinshasa average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kinshasa average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kinshasa in January 2024.

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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
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