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Kinshasa weather forecast — today & tomorrow

30°

Partly cloudy

High: 31° · Low: 22° · Feels like 32°

Partly cloudy. Gusts up to 22 km/h.

Hourly forecast

Now · 29°
13:00 · 30°
14:00 · 31°
15:00 · 31°
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18:00 · 29°
19:00 · 28°
20:00 · 27°
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22:00 · 26°
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01:00 · 24°
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05:00 1% 23°
06:00 3% 22°
07:00 4% 23°
08:00 4% 24°
09:00 4% 25°
10:00 4% 26°
11:00 5% 28°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    33° / 24°
    Precipitation
    0 mm · 0%
    Wind
    10 km/h W
    UV index
    8 · High
    Sun
    6:07 / 18:02

Details

Air quality
64 Poor
PM2.5 32 · PM10 35

Kinshasa's Climate

Kinshasa sits on the southern bank of the Congo River in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an inland equatorial city at about 280 m elevation. It has a tropical savanna climate (Koppen Aw) that stays hot and humid for most of the year, with daytime highs usually of 28–33°C. The long wet season runs from October to May, bringing heavy showers, powerful thunderstorms and very high humidity, while a cooler dry season from June to September stays overcast with low cloud, little rain and occasionally chilly early mornings. Being south of the equator, its coolest spell falls mid-year.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinshasa?

The dry season from June to September is most comfortable: less rain, lower humidity and cooler air, ideal for getting around and exploring the Congo riverfront.

What are the hottest months in Kinshasa?

The late-dry to early-wet transition, roughly September and October, is hottest and most humid, with daytime highs commonly around 32–34°C.

When is the rainy season in Kinshasa?

The rainy season lasts from October to May, peaking around November and April, with heavy afternoon downpours and frequent thunderstorms.

Is Kinshasa cold, and what is the air quality like?

It is never truly cold, though dry-season mornings can drop to 18–20°C; air quality tends to worsen in the dry season due to dust, burning haze and little rain to clear the air.

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