Kisangani climate
Kisangani (DR Congo) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 1,587 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kisangani climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 672.6 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1074.2 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2272 | 2679 | 1526.0 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2272 | 2578 | 1766.9 |
| May | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 1325.2 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2271 | 2678 | 1144.5 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1104.3 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 1345.3 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 1465.8 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1887.4 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2271 | 2576 | 1516.0 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 1114.4 |
| Year | 3188 | 2271 | 2578 | 1,58762 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 78% | 5.1 | 12:06 |
| Feb | 77% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 82% | 82% | 5.3 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 87% | 82% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| May | 85% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 82% | 82% | 4.2 | 12:09 |
| Jul | 79% | 81% | 4.0 | 12:09 |
| Aug | 82% | 82% | 4.1 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 85% | 80% | 4.8 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 87% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 89% | 84% | 4.7 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 85% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:05 |
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 Kisangani is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,587 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (188 mm7.4 in), the driest is January (67 mm2.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in February to 89% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 78%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in February to 1 km/h (1 mph) in June.
Best time to visit Kisangani
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January. Average highs then reach 30 °C87 °F to 30 °C87 °F. Precipitation is 67 mm2.6 in to 67 mm2.6 in per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (188 mm7.4 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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.
Kisangani weather by month
- January30 °C87 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- February31 °C88 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- March30 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- April28 °C83 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- September28 °C83 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- November27 °C81 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 22 °C71 °F
What to pack for Kisangani
- Wetter months (March and April, August–November) — highs 2781 to 30 °C85 °F, lows around 22 °C71 °F, about 158 mm6.2 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 (December–February, May–July) — highs 2883 to 31 °C88 °F, lows around 22 °C71 °F, about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Kisangani compares
World Climates covers 36 places in the DR Congo. By annual mean temperature, Kisangani is the 16th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 9th wettest. See all of them on the DR Congo climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Kasese (Uganda, Af), Yopal (Colombia, Am) and Jambi City (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Climate in Bumba 355 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,692 mm67 in
- Climate in Isiro 368 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,959 mm77 in
- Climate in Kindu 393 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Climate in Lisala 447 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,680 mm66 in
- Climate in Butembo 458 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,532 mm60 in
- Climate in Bakwa 470 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,593 mm63 in
- Climate in Beni 476 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Climate in Gisenyi 515 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,692 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kisangani?
February is the warmest month in Kisangani. Its average high is 31 °C (88 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kisangani?
November is the coldest month. Its average high is 27 °C (81 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kisangani?
October is the wettest month with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 67 mm (2.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Kisangani?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January.
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. The gaps are largest 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.