Kinshasa Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Kinshasa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Kinshasa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.3°C 86.5°F
Nightly temperature 21.8°C 71.2°F
Average temperature 26°C 78.8°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 124 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 26.6°C 79.9°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 2.9kph 2 mph

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.

May temperatures in Kinshasa

Kinshasa average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kinshasa average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kinshasa average rain in May

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 May 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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