Kinshasa weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Kinshasa in August?
In August, Kinshasa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kinshasa.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 65 | 57 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 5 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:05 – 18:03
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Kinshasa
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Kinshasa in August: quick answers
Is Kinshasa hot in August?
Yes. In August, Kinshasa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kinshasa in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences