Kinshasa weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Kinshasa in February?
In February, Kinshasa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °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 16 days, totalling 98 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kinshasa.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 41 | 36 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 16 | 18 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 min06:06 – 18:20
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Kinshasa
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %17 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kinshasa in February: quick answers
Is Kinshasa hot in February?
Yes. In February, Kinshasa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kinshasa in February?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 98 mm.
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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