Kindu climate
Kindu (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,399 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kindu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 1345.3 |
| Feb | 2983 | 2170 | 2577 | 1365.3 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 1676.6 |
| Apr | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 1415.6 |
| May | 2883 | 2170 | 2577 | 652.6 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2069 | 2578 | 240.9 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2068 | 2678 | 271.1 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2169 | 2679 | 843.3 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1325.2 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 1576.2 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 1797.0 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2170 | 2475 | 1546.1 |
| Year | 3289 | 2068 | 2577 | 1,39955 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 84% | 4.6 | 12:16 |
| Feb | 87% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:12 |
| Mar | 88% | 82% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 91% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:03 |
| May | 87% | 76% | 4.8 | 11:59 |
| Jun | 76% | 71% | 4.3 | 11:57 |
| Jul | 70% | 71% | 4.1 | 11:58 |
| Aug | 77% | 76% | 4.1 | 12:01 |
| Sep | 84% | 78% | 4.7 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 89% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:11 |
| Nov | 91% | 86% | 4.8 | 12:15 |
| Dec | 90% | 85% | 4.5 | 12:17 |
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 Kindu is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.9 °C3.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,399 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (179 mm7.0 in), the driest is June (24 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in July to 91% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in August to 1 km/h (0 mph) in December.
Best time to visit Kindu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (179 mm7.0 in) and humid (91% 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 Kindu
- Wetter months (September–April) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C71 °F, about 150 mm5.9 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–August) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2068 to 21 °C70 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kindu compares
Compared with Bukavu, about 328 km to the east, Kindu is on average 5 °C9 °F warmer and receives 18% less precipitation (1,399 mm55 in vs 1,705 mm67 in). The difference is largest in July (7.1 °C12.7 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Kindu is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th 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): Gagnoa (Ivory Coast, Aw), Sinfra (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Musoma (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bukavu 328 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,705 mm67 in
- Bujumbura 385 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,808 mm71 in
- Kabinda 389 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Kisangani 393 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,587 mm62 in
- Gisenyi 395 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,692 mm67 in
- Mbuji-Mayi 439 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Gitega 448 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,339 mm53 in
- Kigoma 464 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kindu?
August is the warmest month in Kindu, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kindu?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kindu?
November is the wettest month with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 24 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Kindu?
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.