Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Weather
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Kinshasa over the next 12 hours
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Kinshasa in the coming days
- Rainfall in Kinshasa in the coming days
- Kinshasa Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Kinshasa's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Overcast
Pressure: 964 hPa
Feel like: 27 °C
Temperature: 23°C
Cloud: 82%
Humidity: 85%
Wind: WSW - 3 km/h
Visibility: 22.76 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 28.03°C
- Average low 21.47°C
- Hottest day 33°C (15 November 2025)
- Coldest day 0°C (26 November 2025)
- Average humidity 77.47%
- Days with precipitation 30 days
- Highest precipitation 68 mm (31 October 2025)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 27°C
- Min: 22°C
- Total Precipitation: 12 mm
Temperature and possibility of rain in Kinshasa over the next 12 hours
Temperature and possibility of rain in Kinshasa in the coming days
Rainfall in Kinshasa in the coming days
Kinshasa Climate Summary
Kinshasa features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 27.52ºC (81.54ºF), which is about 0.7% higher than the national average for Democratic Republic of the Congo. Annually, the city experiences approximately 69.8 millimeters (2.75 inches) of rainfall, spread across 144.72 rainy days, accounting for 39.65% of the year.
| Longitude | -4.4419311 |
| Latitude | 15.2662931 |
| Yearly high temperature | 31.22ºC (88.2ºF) |
| Yearly low temperature | 21.84ºC (71.31ºF) |
| Hottest month | August 33.2ºC (91.76ºF) |
| Coldest month | January 21.66ºC (70.99ºF) |
| Yearly precip | 69.8mm (2.75in) |
| Days with rainfall | 144.72 days (39.65%) |
| Driest month | July (58.1%) |
| Wettest month | November (84.1%) |
Weather averages by month
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30.8° / 21.66° | 17.45 days |
| February | 31.48° / 22.23° | 14.82 days |
| March | 31.42° / 22.2° | 14.55 days |
| April | 31.24° / 22.34° | 15.82 days |
| May | 30.97° / 22.14° | 15.36 days |
| June | 31.15° / 20.88° | 2.45 days |
| July | 32.38° / 20.87° | 0.36 days |
| August | 33.2° / 21.79° | 1.91 days |
| September | 32.86° / 23.01° | 8.27 days |
| October | 30.39° / 22.19° | 16.91 days |
| November | 29.46° / 21.48° | 17.82 days |
| December | 29.31° / 21.34° | 19.0 days |
Kinshasa's weather
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the hottest month in Kinshasa?
August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 33.2ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 21.66ºC).
2. What should I wear in Kinshasa today?
For today's very hot weather in Kinshasa, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
Temperature
Air quality
Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals
- CO2 451
- CO 476
- NH3 0
- NO2 12
- O3 24
- PM10 23
- PM25 22
- SO2 1
- CH4 1,497