Climate - Kinshasa (Democratic Republic Congo)

Kinshasa's climate is tropical, with a dry season from June to September and a rainy season from October to May (in which there are two wetter periods in March-April and November-December). From June to August is the coolest time of the year, while from mid-August, even though the rains have not yet started, the temperature begins to rise.
The city is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo and is located in the western outskirts of the country, 4 degrees south of the equator, and 280 meters (920 feet) above sea level. Beyond the Congo River lies Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 27.7 °C (81.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1385 millimeters (54.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 255 mm (10 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 1740 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Kinshasa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 145 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).