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Kongolo Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Kongolo has relatively stable weather with very warm temperatures. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Kongolo remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 35°C in July. In November, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 21°C during this month.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Kongolo has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1368 mm of rainfall annually. Kongolo can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 223 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 2.2 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Kongolo Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Kongolo can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Kongolo

Mon   Jan 20
29°C | 20°C
NW 4 m/s
12 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Tue   Jan 21
30°C | 19°C
NE 2 m/s
9.6 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Wed   Jan 22
29°C | 20°C
SW 2 m/s
2.1 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Kongolo in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kongolo has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 34°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: May, June, July and August.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Kongolo?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, February, March, October, November and December.
  • Does Kongolo have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Kongolo?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Kongolo?
    The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kongolo?
    November tops the wettest month list with 223 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kongolo?
    July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kongolo?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 266 hours of sunshine.

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