Democratic Republic of the Congo weather in January
What is the weather like in Democratic Republic of the Congo in January?
The weather conditions in Democratic Republic of the Congo in January vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During January in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Goma with 23°C (74°F) to very high in Watsa with 31°C (88°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Watsa and 11°C (52°F) in Goma. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in January varies from low in Watsa with an average of 29mm (1.1 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Lumbumbashi with 261mm (10 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 173 hours of sunshine in Kinshasa during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Democratic Republic of the Congo, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Average weather in Kinshasa
In January Kinshasa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Goma
In January Goma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Kalemie
In January Kalemie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Kananga
In January Kananga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Kikwit
In January Kikwit generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Democratic Republic of the Congo?
In our opinion January is a good time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo with commonly tolerable weather in Kinshasa.
On average the best time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Kinshasa.
The worst months are April and November that can have poor weather conditions.
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