Weather in Kinshasa — today
Now in Kinshasa
⛅
+24°
Partly cloudy
Feels like +27° · humidity 76%
Today 12.9: +34° / +24°
🕐 05:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
69 · Poor
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:53 / 17:57
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 3°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kinshasa
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +34°, at night around +24°. Due to the wind it feels like +27°. Wind up to 10 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:53 and set at 17:57 — 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 12.9
🌦️
💧 2%
+24° +34°
Morning
⛅
+25°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 13.9
☁️
💧 12%
+24° +34°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 14.9
☁️
💧 4%
+24° +34°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 15.9
☁️
💧 9%
+24° +33°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 16.9
☁️
💧 12%
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 4%
+24° +33°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 18.9
☁️
💧 6%
+23° +33°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 19.9
☁️
💧 6%
+23° +32°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 22%
+24° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 25%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 21%
+24° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 25%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 24.9
☁️
💧 26%
+23° +33°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 25.9
☁️
💧 32%
+24° +33°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
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
42 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
2%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
87 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
62 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
93 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
69
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 68PM10: 72O₃: 51NO₂: 9
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
17:57
Golden hour
17:30
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
+34°
Normal for September
+31°
Deviation
3° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+31°
Record for this date
+36° (1944)
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?＋
Partly cloudy, +24°, feels like +27°.
Will it rain in Kinshasa today?＋
No: 2% 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 05:53, sunset 17:57.
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.