Kinshasa Weather History
DR Congo · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Kinshasa sits 481km from the equator, 240m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 35.9°C, set 1978-03-24, its record low 16.2°C, set 1996-07-15.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kinshasa
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kinshasa?
The highest temperature in this record for Kinshasa is 35.9°C, measured on 1978-03-24. That is a recorded daily value from Kinshasa's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kinshasa?
The lowest temperature in this record for Kinshasa is 16.2°C, measured on 1996-07-15. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Kinshasa get a year?
Kinshasa averages 1094mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 168 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Kinshasa?
On 2014-11-18, 121.1mm fell on Kinshasa, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Kinshasa get a year?
Kinshasa averages 3495 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Kinshasa?
Across the summer months Kinshasa averages a daytime high near 29.3°C, while winter nights average 20.3°C. The seasons here are set from Kinshasa's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Kinshasa?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Kinshasa is 25 km/h, on 2021-11-05. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
