Weather in Kinshasa — today
Now in Kinshasa
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+24°
Overcast
Feels like +26° · humidity 67%
Today 28.7: +29° / +21°
🕐 22:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
48 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
67%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:07 / 18:02
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels warmer by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kinshasa
Today, 28 July, Tuesday, in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +29°, at night around +21°. Due to the wind it feels like +26°. Wind up to 13 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:07 and set at 18:02 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Kinshasa
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Kinshasa for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 28.7
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+21° +29°
Morning
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+24°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Tomorrow 29.7
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+21° +31°
Morning
☀️
+22°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Thu 30.7
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💧 1%
+22° +32°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 31.7
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💧 21%
+23° +32°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 1.8
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💧 2%
+22° +30°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 2.8
⛅
+21° +31°
Morning
⛅
+25°
Day
⛅
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Mon 3.8
⛅
+21° +30°
Morning
⛅
+24°
Day
⛅
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Tue 4.8
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+21° +31°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Wed 5.8
⛅
💧 2%
+22° +31°
Morning
⛅
+25°
Day
⛅
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 6.8
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💧 2%
+22° +31°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 7.8
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+21° +32°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sat 8.8
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💧 1%
+20° +30°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Sun 9.8
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💧 2%
+21° +30°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Mon 10.8
☀️
+20° +30°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
60 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
70 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
48
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 33PM10: 35O₃: 74NO₂: 7
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
18:02
Golden hour
17:33
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Kinshasa climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+29°
+23°
Jan
+30°
+23°
Feb
+30°
+23°
Mar
+30°
+23°
Apr
+30°
+23°
May
+30°
+21°
Jun
+30°
+20°
Jul
+30°
+21°
Aug
+31°
+22°
Sep
+30°
+23°
Oct
+29°
+22°
Nov
+29°
+22°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +29° | +23° | 119 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (119 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| February | +30° | +23° | 108 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (108 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +30° | +23° | 117 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (117 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +30° | +23° | 153 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (153 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +30° | +23° | 76 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (76 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +30° | +21° | 4 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +30° | +20° | 1 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| August | +30° | +21° | 7 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +21° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +31° | +22° | 19 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Kinshasa. |
| October | +30° | +23° | 118 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (118 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +29° | +22° | 189 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +22° at night. It's a rainy month (189 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| December | +29° | +22° | 162 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (162 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Kinshasa
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+30…+30°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +30…+30° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, May, September, October
Daytime air+29…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (19–119 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: April, November, December
Daytime air+29…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (153–189 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Kinshasa is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are April, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+29°
Normal for July
+30°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+30°
Record for this date
+34° (1951)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kinshasa
What is the weather in Kinshasa right now?＋
Overcast, +24°, feels like +26°.
Will it rain in Kinshasa today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kinshasa?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa?＋
Sunrise 06:07, sunset 18:02.
Does it snow in Kinshasa in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Kinshasa by month?＋
Summers up to +31° in September, winters around +22° in December; the wettest month is November.
How hot is it in Kinshasa in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC