Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Climate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pop. 16,000,000 Elev. 281 m / 922 ft
TZ: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+1) ·
Temperatures in Kinshasa remain warm year-round, from 66°F (19°C) in August to 89°F (32°C) in October. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 107°F (42°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 75 days per year (49.8 in / 1264 mm total). The city averages 16 sunny days per year and around 63 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 32°C (89°F) high | 19°C (66°F) low |
| Feels like | 42°C (107°F) high | 19°C (66°F) low |
| Rain | 75 days | 1264 mm (49.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 16 sunny | 63 stormy |
| Wind | 1.3 m/s (2.9 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
81
Jan 77
Feb 86
Mar 80
Apr 74
May 67
Jun 65
Jul 61
Aug 69
Sep 78
Oct 79
Nov 83
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 78
Feb 80
Mar 81
Apr 84
May 80
Jun 79
Jul 71
Aug 67
Sep 70
Oct 81
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 73°F | 113 mm 4.4 in | — | 0 |
| February | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 73°F | 82 mm 3.2 in | — | 1 |
| March | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 74°F | 181 mm 7.1 in | — | 0 |
| April | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 73°F | 176 mm 6.9 in | — | 1 |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 131 mm 5.2 in | — | 2 |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 22°C 71°F | 11 mm 0.4 in | — | 2 |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 20°C 67°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | — | 2 |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 19°C 66°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 3 |
| September | 31°C 88°F | 22°C 71°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 2 |
| October | 32°C 89°F | 23°C 73°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 1 |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 319 mm 12.6 in | — | 2 |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 177 mm 7.0 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7 |
| February | 1 | 3 |
| March | 0 | 8 |
| April | 1 | 7 |
| May | 2 | 8 |
| June | 2 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 |
| August | 3 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 2 | 16 |
| December | 0 | 12 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 27°C 81°F |
| February | 28°C 82°F |
| March | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 28°C 82°F |
| May | 27°C 81°F |
| June | 26°C 78°F |
| July | 23°C 74°F |
| August | 23°C 73°F |
| September | 24°C 76°F |
| October | 26°C 79°F |
| November | 27°C 80°F |
| December | 27°C 80°F |