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Climate in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

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

Weather Forecasts for Kinshasa

Thu   Apr 25
32°C | 24°C
N 4 km/h
7.3 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

Fri   Apr 26
32°C | 24°C
NE 7 km/h
1.4 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Sat   Apr 27
35°C | 24°C
E 14 km/h
6 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

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

The best time to visit is during the drier months: June, July, August and September.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Kinshasa?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in April, November and December.
  • Does Kinshasa have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Kinshasa?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Kinshasa?
    The coolest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kinshasa?
    November tops the wettest month list with 198 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kinshasa?
    July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kinshasa?
    September is the sunniest month with an average of 0 hours of sunshine.

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