Kisangani Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The temperature in Kisangani remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in February to a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in the coolest month, November.

Nights vary from 23°C (73°F) in February to around 22°C (72°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Kisangani has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1650 mm (65 in) of rainfall annually. The climate in Kisangani shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in October, the wettest month, with an average of 191 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation over 16 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 73 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall over 8 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kisangani Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Kisangani offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between January (6.9 hours daily) and August (4.5 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 88%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 81%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from () in January, February, May, June, July, November and December to 1 m/s (2 knots) in March, April, August, September and October. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)