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Average Monthly Sunshine in Kinshasa

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kinshasa receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

On average, Kinshasa receives plenty of sunlight throughout the year. The annual sunshine totals up to approximately 0 hours, making it a consistently bright destination.

Daily hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Kinshasa occur in January, with around 0.0 hours of daily sunshine. Even in January, the least sunny month, Kinshasa doesn't shy away from the sun, still enjoying a comfortable 0.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Kinshasa’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kinshasa enjoys an average of 0 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

November, Kinshasa’s wettest month, receives 124 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kinshasa Precipitation page.


Forecast: is it sunny in Kinshasa?

Sat   Jan 11
31°C | 23°C
S 1 m/s
1.9 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sun   Jan 12
32°C | 23°C
E 1 m/s
3.7 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Mon   Jan 13
32°C | 23°C
NW 3 m/s
9.3 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

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