Inkisi climate
Inkisi (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 1,546 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Inkisi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 1495.9 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1546.1 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1967.7 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2170 | 2577 | 2007.9 |
| May | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 1435.6 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1865 | 2475 | 130.5 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1864 | 2374 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1966 | 2476 | 120.5 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2069 | 2678 | 522.1 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2170 | 2578 | 1636.4 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 2509.8 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 2108.3 |
| Year | 3187 | 1864 | 2576 | 1,54661 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:23 |
| Feb | 82% | 84% | 4.9 | 12:17 |
| Mar | 83% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 84% | 84% | 4.9 | 11:00 |
| May | 83% | 68% | 4.6 | 11:53 |
| Jun | 77% | 48% | 4.4 | 11:50 |
| Jul | 73% | 46% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Aug | 71% | 53% | 4.4 | 11:57 |
| Sep | 71% | 60% | 4.6 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 78% | 76% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| Nov | 84% | 84% | 4.6 | 12:21 |
| Dec | 84% | 87% | 4.5 | 12:25 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Inkisi is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.2 °C3.9 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,546 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (250 mm9.8 in), the driest is July (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in August to 84% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in April to 7 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Inkisi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (250 mm9.8 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Inkisi
- Wetter months (October–May) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows around 21 °C69 °F, about 183 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (June–September) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1864 to 20 °C69 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Inkisi compares
Compared with Mbanza-Ngungu, about 26 km to the southwest, Inkisi is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (1,546 mm61 in vs 1,402 mm55 in). The difference is largest in December (1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Inkisi is the 19th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the DR Congo climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Dolisie (Republic of the Congo, Aw), Mbanza Kongo (Angola, Aw) and Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Mbanza-Ngungu 26 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Kinshasa 94 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,910 mm75 in
- Brazzaville 99 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,682 mm66 in
- Mbanza Kongo 155 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,109 mm44 in
- Matadi 193 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,094 mm43 in
- Nkayi 222 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,669 mm66 in
- Boma 235 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Uíge 275 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Inkisi?
September is the warmest month in Inkisi, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Inkisi?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Inkisi?
November is the wettest month with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Inkisi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.