Weather in Kinshasa — today
Now in Kinshasa
🌤️
+30°
Mostly clear
Feels like +34° · humidity 61%
Today 27.10: +35° / +24°
🕐 09:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
6
Air (AQI)
43 · Moderate
Precipitation
63%
Humidity
61%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:35 / 17:50
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrella💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kinshasa
Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +35°, at night around +24°. UV is high (index 6) — sunscreen will come in handy in the sun. Wind up to 21 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:35 and set at 17:50 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Kinshasa
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. 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 27.10
⛈️
💧 63%
+24° +35°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 28.10
🌦️
💧 73%
+24° +31°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 29.10
🌦️
💧 83%
+22° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 30.10
🌦️
💧 55%
+23° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 31.10
🌦️
💧 41%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 1.11
🌦️
💧 48%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 2.11
🌦️
💧 56%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 3.11
🌦️
💧 53%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 4.11
🌦️
💧 53%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 5.11
🌦️
💧 53%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 6.11
🌦️
💧 53%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 7.11
🌦️
💧 57%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 8.11
🌦️
💧 65%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 9.11
🌦️
💧 59%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
🗺️ 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
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
54%
high · moderate
☂️ Rain
63%
likely · high
✨ Stars
44 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
10 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
19 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
43
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 20PM10: 22O₃: 80NO₂: 2
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:35
Sunset
17:50
Golden hour
17:22
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
+35°
Normal for October
+30°
Deviation
5° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+32°
Record for this date
+35° (1941)
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?＋
Mostly clear, +30°, feels like +34°.
Will it rain in Kinshasa today?＋
Yes: 63% chance, 9 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kinshasa?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kinshasa?＋
Sunrise 05:35, sunset 17:50.
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.