Kinshasa weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Kinshasa in December?
In December, Kinshasa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kinshasa.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 44 | 41 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 25 | 25 | 20 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min05:43 – 18:05
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Kinshasa
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kinshasa in December: quick answers
Is Kinshasa hot in December?
Yes. In December, Kinshasa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kinshasa in December?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 162 mm.
Kinshasa month by month
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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