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Weather in November in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Thinking about venturing to Democratic Republic of the Congo this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a wide variety of climate types. During November, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Goma at 22°C to very warm in Gemena at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Gemena and 16°C in Goma. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Lumbumbashi with an average of 141 mm to heavy rainfall in Goma with 424 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Kinshasa.

Average sunshine

The city Kinshasa usually sees around 0 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Democratic Republic of the Congo for November, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Democratic Republic of the Congo climate page.

Where to go in Democratic Republic of the Congo in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Kinshasa

In November Kinshasa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kinshasa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
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31°C 
23°C 
0 hours 
128 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
22°C 
0 hours 
198 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
23°C 
0 hours 
170 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Kinshasa

Goma

In November Goma generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Goma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
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22°C 
16°C 
398 mm 
19 days 
poor 
22°C 
16°C 
424 mm 
22 days 
poor 
22°C 
16°C 
324 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Goma

Kalemie

In November Kalemie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kalemie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
<<  
29°C 
22°C 
226 hours 
72 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
21°C 
208 hours 
151 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
21°C 
216 hours 
174 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kalemie

Kananga

In November Kananga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kananga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
191 hours 
176 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
21°C 
160 hours 
182 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
21°C 
139 hours 
161 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kananga

Kikwit

In November Kikwit generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kikwit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
173 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
21°C 
144 hours 
189 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
21°C 
147 hours 
157 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kikwit

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Is November the best time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the typically unpleasant weather in Kinshasa.

On average, the best time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Kinshasa. The weather in November, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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