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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Across 30 destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the warmest is Tshikapa at 33 °C in Jul, the coolest is Goma at 23 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 499 mm in Uvira to 2,467 mm in Goma. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

30 destinations with full climate records · 87 awaiting data

The rangeHow much Democratic Republic of the Congo varies

Climate varies across Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the warmest month of the year, Tshikapa averages 33 °C by day while Goma reaches 23 °C — a difference of 10 °C between two places in the same country.

Rainfall separates them more than temperature does: Goma averages 2,467 mm a year against 499 mm in Uvira.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Bukavu
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kananga
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kinshasa
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kisangani
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Lubumbashi
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Mbuji-Mayi
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Kinshasa Sep 31 °C 1,074 mm
Lubumbashi Oct 32 °C 1,043 mm
Mbuji-Mayi Jul 33 °C 1,239 mm
Kananga Jul 32 °C 1,386 mm
Kisangani Feb 32 °C 1,576 mm
Bukavu Sep 26 °C 1,961 mm
Kolwezi Sep 30 °C 1,041 mm
Likasi Oct 31 °C 1,122 mm
Tshikapa Jul 33 °C 1,217 mm
Kikwit Jul 32 °C 1,272 mm
Masina Sep 31 °C 1,197 mm
Mbandaka Feb 31 °C 1,663 mm
Goma Feb 23 °C 2,467 mm
Matadi Mar 31 °C 1,065 mm
Uvira Sep 28 °C 499 mm
Bunia Feb 28 °C 1,094 mm
Boma Mar 31 °C 1,150 mm
Mwene Aug 33 °C 1,176 mm
Butembo Feb 25 °C 1,754 mm
Isiro Feb 32 °C 1,679 mm
Kindu Jul 30 °C 1,570 mm
Kabinda Jul 32 °C 1,571 mm
Gandajika Jul 32 °C 1,198 mm
Bandundu Province Jul 32 °C 1,362 mm
Kamina Aug 31 °C 1,233 mm
Gemena Feb 33 °C 1,375 mm
Mwene-Ditu Jul 31 °C 1,347 mm
Kipushi Oct 31 °C 1,174 mm
Kalemie Sep 30 °C 1,133 mm
Bumba Feb 33 °C 1,402 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

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