Democratic Republic of the Congo weather in July

Are you planning a trip to Democratic Republic of the Congo in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Democratic Republic of the Congo in July?

The weather conditions in Democratic Republic of the Congo in July vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During July in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Goma with 24°C (74°F) to very high in Manono with 32°C (90°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C (60°F) in Manono and 10°C (50°F) in Goma. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Precipitation in July varies from almost none in Kamina with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Gemena with 176mm (6.9 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Kinshasa. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 126 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.

Where to go in Democratic Republic of the Congo in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Average weather in Kinshasa

In July Kinshasa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kinshasa
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
29°C / 84°F 
19°C / 65°F 
142 hours 
6.3mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
28°C / 83°F 
18°C / 64°F 
126 hours 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C / 84°F 
18°C / 65°F 
135 hours 
9.9mm / 0.4" 
1 days 
Climate in Kinshasa

Average weather in Goma

In July Goma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Goma
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
11°C / 52°F 
41mm / 1.6" 
7 days 
24°C / 74°F 
10°C / 50°F 
27mm / 1.1" 
6 days 
August   >> August
>>  
24°C / 76°F 
11°C / 52°F 
55mm / 2.2" 
8 days 
Climate in Goma

Average weather in Kalemie

In July Kalemie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kalemie
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
27°C / 81°F 
14°C / 57°F 
243 hours 
3.8mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
27°C / 81°F 
13°C / 55°F 
243 hours 
1.2mm / 0" 
1 days 
August   >> August
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
15°C / 59°F 
236 hours 
4.9mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
Climate in Kalemie

Average weather in Kananga

In July Kananga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kananga
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
32°C / 89°F 
16°C / 61°F 
257 hours 
11mm / 0.4" 
2 days 
31°C / 88°F 
16°C / 60°F 
226 hours 
9.3mm / 0.4" 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
31°C / 87°F 
17°C / 63°F 
191 hours 
38mm / 1.5" 
5 days 
Climate in Kananga

Average weather in Kikwit

In July Kikwit generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kikwit
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
19°C / 66°F 
245 hours 
19mm / 0.7" 
2 days 
31°C / 88°F 
19°C / 66°F 
239 hours 
9.5mm / 0.4" 
1 days 
August   >> August
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
20°C / 67°F 
217 hours 
50mm / 2" 
3 days 
Climate in Kikwit

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Is July the best time to go to Democratic Republic of the Congo?

In our opinion July is one of the best times to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo with commonly perfect 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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