Democratic Republic of the Congo weather in October

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

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

During October in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Goma with 23°C (74°F) to very high in Lumbumbashi with 33°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C (61°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 October varies from low in Lumbumbashi with an average of 29mm (1.2 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Boende with 228mm (9 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 153 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 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 20-29ºC / 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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Average weather in Kinshasa

In October Kinshasa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C / 86°F 
20°C / 68°F 
147 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
5 days 
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 
Climate in Kinshasa

Average weather in Goma

In October Goma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°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 
11°C / 53°F 
108mm / 4.3" 
14 days 
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 
Climate in Goma

Average weather in Kalemie

In October Kalemie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and moderate 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
29°C / 84°F 
17°C / 62°F 
233 hours 
27mm / 1.1" 
5 days 
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 
Climate in Kalemie

Average weather in Kananga

In October Kananga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
31°C / 87°F 
18°C / 64°F 
183 hours 
114mm / 4.5" 
9 days 
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 
Climate in Kananga

Average weather in Kikwit

In October Kikwit generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
31°C / 87°F 
20°C / 68°F 
172 hours 
115mm / 4.5" 
7 days 
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 
Climate in Kikwit

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

In our opinion October is a good time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo with commonly tolerable 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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