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Democratic Republic of the Congo's national averages run from 29 °C in November to 31 °C in February, with rainfall between 52 mm in June and 193 mm in November and 5.9–7.2 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, February and May. Its 11 regions span 27–31 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Area
- 2,324,447 km²
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When Democratic Republic of the Congo shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.2 | 21.0 | 20.2 | 31.7 |
| February | 31.1 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 33.0 |
| March | 30.6 | 21.6 | 20.5 | 33.2 |
| April | 29.9 | 21.4 | 20.6 | 32.0 |
| May | 30.3 | 21.2 | 20.3 | 32.5 |
| June | 30.3 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 31.9 |
| July | 30.0 | 19.9 | 19.1 | 31.6 |
| August | 30.2 | 20.4 | 19.5 | 31.9 |
| September | 30.2 | 20.9 | 20.2 | 32.0 |
| October | 29.8 | 21.1 | 20.4 | 31.8 |
| November | 29.1 | 20.9 | 20.3 | 30.9 |
| December | 29.4 | 20.9 | 20.2 | 31.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 117 |
| February | 105 |
| March | 154 |
| April | 161 |
| May | 93 |
| June | 52 |
| July | 57 |
| August | 87 |
| September | 123 |
| October | 167 |
| November | 193 |
| December | 157 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.6 |
| February | 6.7 |
| March | 6.5 |
| April | 6.2 |
| May | 6.9 |
| June | 7.2 |
| July | 6.9 |
| August | 6.6 |
| September | 6.4 |
| October | 6.3 |
| November | 5.9 |
| December | 6.1 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3 | 4.4 | 6.4 |
| February | 5.5 | 4.6 | 6.4 |
| March | 5.5 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| April | 5.5 | 4.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 5.6 | 4.5 | 6.7 |
| June | 6.0 | 4.8 | 7.4 |
| July | 6.2 | 5.1 | 7.5 |
| August | 5.9 | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| September | 5.6 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| October | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| November | 4.7 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| December | 4.9 | 4.1 | 5.7 |
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Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Democratic Republic of the Congo
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Month by month
A year in Democratic Republic of the Congo, in order
- JanJanuary30.2°C · 117 mm · 6.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 116 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 116 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary31.1°C · 105 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 105 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 105 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch30.6°C · 154 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 154 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 154 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril29.9°C · 161 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 161 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 161 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay30.3°C · 93 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune30.3°C · 52 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 52 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 52 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly30.0°C · 57 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 57 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 57 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust30.2°C · 87 mm · 6.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 87 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 87 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember30.2°C · 123 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 123 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 123 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober29.8°C · 167 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 167 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 167 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember29.1°C · 193 mm · 5.9 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 193 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 193 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember29.4°C · 157 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 157 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 157 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
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