Kinshasa climate
DR Congo · Congo River · 4.442° S, 15.266° E
Köppen Awtropical savannaTropical
Hot, humid equatorial river city with a long wet season and short dry spell.
Hot all year, with the seasons set by rainfall rather than temperature.
What the year looks like
Average high Average low
Rain
At a glance
Monthly climate normals
| Month | High °F/°C | Low °F/°C | Rain in/mm | Humidity | Wind mph/km/h | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 / 29 | 71 / 21 | 6.27 / 159 | 86% | 2.8 / 4.5 | 85% |
| February | 86 / 30 | 71 / 22 | 7.78 / 198 | 85% | 2.9 / 4.7 | 84% |
| March | 87 / 30 | 71 / 22 | 7.81 / 198 | 85% | 2.9 / 4.7 | 84% |
| April | 86 / 30 | 71 / 22 | 9.11 / 231 | 86% | 2.7 / 4.3 | 84% |
| May | 86 / 30 | 71 / 22 | 3.99 / 101 | 84% | 2.7 / 4.3 | 74% |
| June | 87 / 30 | 67 / 20 | 0.34 / 9 | 73% | 3.5 / 5.6 | 53% |
| July | 87 / 31 | 66 / 19 | 0.11 / 3 | 68% | 4.3 / 6.9 | 47% |
| August | 87 / 31 | 68 / 20 | 1.06 / 27 | 67% | 4.8 / 7.7 | 58% |
| September | 89 / 31 | 70 / 21 | 1.36 / 35 | 68% | 4.3 / 6.9 | 71% |
| October | 87 / 31 | 71 / 22 | 7.88 / 200 | 79% | 3.3 / 5.3 | 80% |
| November | 84 / 29 | 71 / 21 | 10.63 / 270 | 87% | 2.7 / 4.3 | 86% |
| December | 84 / 29 | 71 / 21 | 8.91 / 226 | 87% | 2.6 / 4.2 | 86% |
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Nearby
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- Yaounde · 629 mi · tropical (plateau-moderated)
- Santo Antonio (Principe) · 686 mi · tropical rainforest
- Buea · 723 mi · tropical highland (cool, very wet)
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