Democratic Republic of the Congo weather in November

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

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

During November in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Goma with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Lumbumbashi with 31°C (87°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Lumbumbashi 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 November varies from high in Gemena with an average of 111mm (4.4 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Kinshasa with 268mm (11 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Kinshasa. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 158 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 November

Find the average weather conditions in November 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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Average weather in Kinshasa

In November Kinshasa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   October October
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
21°C / 69°F 
153 hours 
159mm / 6.3" 
12 days 
30°C / 85°F 
21°C / 69°F 
158 hours 
268mm / 11" 
17 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
21°C / 69°F 
155 hours 
199mm / 7.9" 
15 days 
Climate in Kinshasa

Average weather in Goma

In November Goma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°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
<<   October October
<<  
23°C / 74°F 
12°C / 53°F 
150mm / 5.9" 
21 days 
23°C / 73°F 
12°C / 53°F 
153mm / 6" 
24 days 
23°C / 73°F 
11°C / 52°F 
127mm / 5" 
21 days 
Climate in Goma

Average weather in Kalemie

In November 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 pleasant 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
<<   October October
<<  
29°C / 84°F 
17°C / 63°F 
226 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
10 days 
27°C / 80°F 
17°C / 62°F 
208 hours 
162mm / 6.4" 
19 days 
26°C / 78°F 
17°C / 62°F 
216 hours 
193mm / 7.6" 
22 days 
Climate in Kalemie

Average weather in Kananga

In November Kananga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   October October
<<  
30°C / 87°F 
19°C / 65°F 
191 hours 
147mm / 5.8" 
12 days 
30°C / 86°F 
19°C / 65°F 
160 hours 
201mm / 7.9" 
15 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
19°C / 66°F 
139 hours 
193mm / 7.6" 
15 days 
Climate in Kananga

Average weather in Kikwit

In November Kikwit generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   October October
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
20°C / 68°F 
173 hours 
195mm / 7.7" 
12 days 
30°C / 85°F 
20°C / 69°F 
144 hours 
201mm / 7.9" 
15 days 
poor 
30°C / 86°F 
21°C / 69°F 
147 hours 
173mm / 6.8" 
14 days 
Climate in Kikwit

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

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