Democratic Republic of the Congo weather in October

Planning a journey to Democratic Republic of the Congo this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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

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

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Goma at 22°C to very warm in Lumbumbashi at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Lumbumbashi 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.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Lumbumbashi with an average of 29 mm to heavy rainfall in Goma with 398 mm. The city Kinshasa usually sees around 0 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Democratic Republic of the Congo in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Democratic Republic of the Congo climate page.

Where to go in Democratic Republic of the Congo in October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Average weather in Kinshasa

In October Kinshasa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kinshasa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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32°C 
22°C 
0 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
23°C 
0 hours 
128 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
22°C 
0 hours 
198 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kinshasa

Average weather in Goma

In October 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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22°C 
17°C 
236 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
16°C 
398 mm 
19 days 
poor 
22°C 
16°C 
424 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Goma

Average weather in Kalemie

In October Kalemie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kalemie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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30°C 
22°C 
233 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
29°C 
22°C 
226 hours 
72 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
21°C 
208 hours 
151 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kalemie

Average weather in Kananga

In October Kananga generally has very 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 tolerable that month.

Kananga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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31°C 
21°C 
183 hours 
139 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
21°C 
191 hours 
176 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
21°C 
160 hours 
182 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kananga

Average weather in Kikwit

In October 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
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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32°C 
22°C 
172 hours 
124 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
21°C 
173 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
21°C 
144 hours 
189 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Kikwit

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

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Kinshasa, October might be a good time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Kinshasa. On the other hand, the month of November tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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