Weather & climate · Kinshasa

Best Time to Visit DR Congo

June to August

The best time to visit DR Congo is June to August, when daytime highs in Kinshasa are around 29–30°C. September is also a good time to go. September is the warmest month (31°C by day), July the coldest (18°C at night), and November the wettest with about 278 mm of rain.

31°C

Warmest: September

18°C

Coldest nights: July

1682 mm

Rain per year

278 mm

Wettest: November

DR Congo weather by month

Jan29°C22°C166 mm
Feb29°C22°C165 mm
Mar29°C22°C206 mm
Apr29°C22°C207 mm
May29°C21°C149 mm
Jun29°C19°C14 mm
Jul29°C18°C3 mm
Aug30°C20°C13 mm
Sep31°C21°C57 mm
Oct30°C22°C175 mm
Nov28°C22°C278 mm
Dec28°C21°C249 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	29°C	22°C	166 mm	82%	80%	Rainy
February	29°C	22°C	165 mm	82%	82%	Rainy
March	29°C	22°C	206 mm	83%	81%	Rainy
April	29°C	22°C	207 mm	84%	82%	Rainy
May	29°C	21°C	149 mm	83%	70%	Fair
June	29°C	19°C	14 mm	79%	52%	Best time
July	29°C	18°C	3 mm	76%	50%	Best time
August	30°C	20°C	13 mm	72%	56%	Best time
September	31°C	21°C	57 mm	72%	61%	Good
October	30°C	22°C	175 mm	78%	74%	Rainy
November	28°C	22°C	278 mm	83%	81%	Rainy
December	28°C	21°C	249 mm	83%	84%	Rainy

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Kinshasa (-4.32, 15.3). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in DR Congo have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit DR Congo?

June to August. The best time to visit DR Congo is June to August, when daytime highs in Kinshasa are around 29–30°C. September is also a good time to go. September is the warmest month (31°C by day), July the coldest (18°C at night), and November the wettest with about 278 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in DR Congo?

September, with average highs of 31°C in Kinshasa.

What is the coldest month in DR Congo?

July, when nights drop to about 18°C and days reach 29°C.

What is the rainiest month in DR Congo?

November with about 278 mm; July is the driest (3 mm).

When should I avoid visiting DR Congo?

March is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 206 mm of rain.

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