Kinshasa weather in January
In January, Kinshasa has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 23 °C73 °F, with about 184 mm7.2 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 92 mm3.6 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 12.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 80%.
Is January a good time to visit Kinshasa?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F), it is fairly wet (184 mm7.2 in) and it is humid (82%). The most comfortable months in Kinshasa are June–August.
What to wear in January
For Kinshasa in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 3086 | 2373 | 1847.2 |
| Brazzaville | 3086 | 2272 | 1656.5 |
| Inkisi | 2883 | 2170 | 1495.9 |
| Mbanza-Ngungu | 2781 | 1967 | 1375.4 |
| Nkayi | 2984 | 2272 | 1817.1 |
| Mbanza Kongo | 2984 | 2169 | 1154.5 |
| Bandundu Province | 3086 | 2373 | 1265.0 |
| Matadi | 3187 | 2272 | 1094.3 |
| Dolisie | 2882 | 2170 | 1756.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Inkisi, Mbanza-Ngungu, Mbanza Kongo and Dolisie.
Other months in Kinshasa
- January30 °C86 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- March30 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- May30 °C86 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- June30 °C86 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- August31 °C88 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- September32 °C89 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- October30 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- November29 °C85 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- December29 °C85 °F / 23 °C73 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kinshasa in January?
In January the average high in Kinshasa is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (73 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kinshasa in January?
On average about 184 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Kinshasa?
No. The warmest month in Kinshasa is September, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
How long is the day in Kinshasa in January?
In the middle of January the day in Kinshasa lasts about 12.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kinshasa in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 82%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Kinshasa in January?
On average about 80% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 490 m, while Kinshasa lies at about 281 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.4 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.