Democratic Republic of the Congo weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Democratic Republic of the Congo in March 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 March?

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

During March in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Goma with 24°C (74°F) to very high in Gemena with 32°C (89°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (68°F) in Gemena and 12°C (53°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 March varies from high in Watsa with an average of 92mm (3.6 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Manono with 206mm (8.1 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 193 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 March

Find the average weather conditions in March 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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Average weather in Kinshasa

In March Kinshasa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
31°C / 87°F 
21°C / 69°F 
166 hours 
151mm / 6" 
10 days 
31°C / 88°F 
21°C / 70°F 
193 hours 
188mm / 7.4" 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
21°C / 70°F 
182 hours 
224mm / 8.8" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kinshasa

Average weather in Goma

In March Goma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Goma
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 75°F 
12°C / 53°F 
98mm / 3.9" 
16 days 
24°C / 74°F 
12°C / 53°F 
140mm / 5.5" 
21 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C / 73°F 
12°C / 54°F 
144mm / 5.7" 
22 days 
Climate in Goma

Average weather in Kalemie

In March Kalemie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
26°C / 80°F 
17°C / 62°F 
158 hours 
126mm / 4.9" 
16 days 
27°C / 80°F 
17°C / 62°F 
183 hours 
191mm / 7.5" 
20 days 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
16°C / 62°F 
195 hours 
137mm / 5.4" 
16 days 
Climate in Kalemie

Average weather in Kananga

In March Kananga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
30°C / 85°F 
19°C / 65°F 
132 hours 
118mm / 4.6" 
11 days 
30°C / 87°F 
19°C / 66°F 
154 hours 
181mm / 7.1" 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C / 87°F 
19°C / 67°F 
162 hours 
141mm / 5.5" 
13 days 
Climate in Kananga

Average weather in Kikwit

In March Kikwit generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C / 87°F 
21°C / 69°F 
135 hours 
125mm / 4.9" 
10 days 
31°C / 87°F 
21°C / 69°F 
146 hours 
163mm / 6.4" 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C / 87°F 
21°C / 69°F 
162 hours 
170mm / 6.7" 
14 days 
Climate in Kikwit

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

In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo with commonly unpleasant 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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