Kamina climate
Kamina (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,138 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kamina climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 1797.1 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 1556.1 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 1766.9 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1763 | 2272 | 903.5 |
| May | 2882 | 1560 | 2271 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1355 | 2169 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1355 | 2170 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 80.3 |
| Sep | 3290 | 1966 | 2578 | 391.6 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 1114.4 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1726.8 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1864 | 2271 | 1987.8 |
| Year | 3290 | 1355 | 2272 | 1,13845 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 91% | 4.8 | 12:35 |
| Feb | 80% | 88% | 5.1 | 12:24 |
| Mar | 81% | 86% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 80% | 72% | 5.5 | 11:55 |
| May | 64% | 44% | 5.5 | 11:43 |
| Jun | 49% | 25% | 5.4 | 11:37 |
| Jul | 40% | 27% | 5.4 | 11:39 |
| Aug | 35% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:50 |
| Sep | 46% | 68% | 5.1 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 65% | 78% | 5.2 | 12:19 |
| Nov | 77% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:32 |
| Dec | 82% | 91% | 4.9 | 12:38 |
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 Kamina is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.8 °C8.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,138 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is December (198 mm7.8 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 35% in August to 82% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.6 hours in December.
Best time to visit Kamina
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (198 mm7.8 in) and humid (82% 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 Kamina
- Wetter months (October–March) — highs 2678 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1864 to 19 °C66 °F, about 165 mm6.5 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 (April–September) — highs 2780 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1355 to 19 °C66 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kamina compares
Compared with Kolwezi, about 226 km to the south, Kamina is on average 2.3 °C4.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (3.5 °C6.3 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Kamina is the 28th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 27th 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: Saurimo (Angola, Aw), Balombo (Angola, Aw) and Malanje (Angola, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bukama 108 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Kolwezi 226 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,150 mm45 in
- Gandajika 249 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,177 mm46 in
- Mwene-Ditu 257 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Mwene 263 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,114 mm44 in
- Kabinda 294 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Likasi 314 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,052 mm41 in
- Mbuji-Mayi 328 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kamina?
September is the warmest month in Kamina, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kamina?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kamina?
December is the wettest month with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kamina?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–July.
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.