Kabinda climate
Kabinda (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,230 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kabinda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1485.8 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 1505.9 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1967 | 2475 | 1556.1 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1967 | 2474 | 1285.0 |
| May | 3085 | 1865 | 2475 | 371.5 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1763 | 2476 | 90.4 |
| Jul | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 3391 | 1967 | 2679 | 481.9 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 973.8 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 1405.5 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 1586.2 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1966 | 2373 | 1556.1 |
| Year | 3391 | 1763 | 2475 | 1,23048 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 87% | 4.9 | 12:26 |
| Feb | 77% | 85% | 5.1 | 12:19 |
| Mar | 78% | 83% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 79% | 77% | 5.4 | 11:59 |
| May | 66% | 57% | 5.3 | 11:50 |
| Jun | 47% | 39% | 5.2 | 11:46 |
| Jul | 37% | 40% | 5.1 | 11:48 |
| Aug | 43% | 62% | 4.7 | 11:55 |
| Sep | 62% | 73% | 5.0 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 75% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:15 |
| Nov | 80% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:24 |
| Dec | 80% | 88% | 4.9 | 12:29 |
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 Kabinda is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,230 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June and July. The wettest month is November (158 mm6.2 in), the driest is July (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 37% in July to 80% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Kabinda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (158 mm6.2 in) and humid (80% 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 Kabinda
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C67 °F, about 148 mm5.8 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 (May–September) — highs 3085 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kabinda compares
Compared with Mbuji-Mayi, about 99 km to the west, Kabinda is on average 1.7 °C3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Kabinda is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 20th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Bertoua (Cameroon, Aw), Chitato (Angola, Aw) and Berbérati (Central African Republic, Aw).
Nearby places
- Gandajika 89 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,177 mm46 in
- Mbuji-Mayi 99 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Mwene-Ditu 149 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Kananga 230 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- Kamina 294 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
- Bukama 373 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Kindu 389 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Tshikapa 408 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kabinda?
August is the warmest month in Kabinda, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kabinda?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kabinda?
November is the wettest month with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kabinda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 741 m, while Kabinda lies at about 884 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.