DR Congo climate
World Climates covers 36 places in the DR Congo. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Boma (27 °C80 °F) and the coolest is Butembo (19 °C66 °F). The wettest is Isiro with 1,959 mm77 in of precipitation per year, the driest Moanda with 907 mm36 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 25 places), monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 4 places), tropical rainforest (Af, 4 places) and tropical monsoon (Am, 3 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Bukama (37 °C99 °F in September); the lowest monthly average low is in Kipushi (8 °C46 °F in July).
Across the places in the DR Congo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July (17, 23 and 17 of 36 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in the DR Congo?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in the DR Congo is Boma at 27 °C80 °F. The coolest is Butembo at 19 °C66 °F.
Where does it rain the most in the DR Congo?
Isiro gets the most precipitation, 1,959 mm77 in in an average year. The driest place is Moanda with 907 mm36 in.
How many places in the DR Congo does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 36 places in the DR Congo. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit the DR Congo?
It depends on the place. Across the DR Congo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in the DR Congo
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 26 | 32 | 20 | 1,910 |
| Lubumbashi | 21 | 33 | 8 | 1,120 |
| Mbuji-Mayi | 26 | 34 | 18 | 1,185 |
| Kisangani | 25 | 31 | 22 | 1,587 |
| Kananga | 25 | 34 | 19 | 1,242 |
| Bukavu | 20 | 25 | 13 | 1,705 |
| Kolwezi | 20 | 31 | 10 | 1,150 |
| Likasi | 21 | 33 | 9 | 1,052 |
| Tshikapa | 26 | 35 | 19 | 1,179 |
| Kikwit | 26 | 34 | 20 | 1,333 |
| Mbandaka | 26 | 31 | 23 | 1,800 |
| Matadi | 26 | 33 | 18 | 1,094 |
| Bunia | 22 | 31 | 16 | 1,128 |
| Boma | 27 | 33 | 19 | 1,034 |
| Mwene | 24 | 35 | 14 | 1,114 |
| Butembo | 19 | 24 | 15 | 1,532 |
| Isiro | 23 | 30 | 18 | 1,959 |
| Kindu | 25 | 32 | 20 | 1,399 |
| Kabinda | 24 | 33 | 17 | 1,230 |
| Gandajika | 24 | 34 | 16 | 1,177 |
| Bandundu Province | 27 | 33 | 22 | 1,488 |
| Kamina | 22 | 32 | 13 | 1,138 |
| Gemena | 26 | 33 | 20 | 1,617 |
| Mwene-Ditu | 23 | 33 | 15 | 1,237 |
| Kipushi | 20 | 33 | 8 | 1,198 |
| Kalemie | 26 | 32 | 21 | 1,143 |
| Bumba | 26 | 33 | 22 | 1,692 |
| Mbanza-Ngungu | 23 | 30 | 16 | 1,402 |
| Beni | 22 | 29 | 16 | 1,585 |
| Moanda | 26 | 30 | 19 | 907 |
| Lisala | 26 | 33 | 21 | 1,680 |
| Ilebo | 26 | 34 | 21 | 1,375 |
| Tshilenge | 23 | 34 | 12 | 1,103 |
| Inkisi | 25 | 31 | 18 | 1,546 |
| Bukama | 26 | 37 | 15 | 1,023 |
| Bakwa | 25 | 34 | 18 | 1,593 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Masina → data of Kinshasa
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.