AI-generatedKisangani at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jan
- Warmest month
- Feb · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 1,468 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 400 m
Climate in Kisangani
Kisangani has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while November is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Kisangani is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kisangani
The best time to visit Kisangani is from November to January. In February it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. Rain is frequent from February to October; the wettest month is November with 177 mm.
Kisangani through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kisangani in the dry season
Nov – Jan
Poor
- 30–32 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Kisangani in the rainy season
Feb – Oct
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 177 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Feb
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Feb – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: October – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: November – January
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:0218:08
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:49–06:29 · evening 17:40–18:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:41–05:49 · evening 18:21–18:29
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kisangani compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 30° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.1 h |
What is the weather like in Kisangani in October?
In October, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 177 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min06:02 – 18:08
- UV index
- 14 · 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
- 86 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kisangani
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Kisangani: score 41 against 34. In January, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. January has 14 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 34 | 41better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 25 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 177 mm | 58 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 30better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kisangani month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January32° · 5.9 h
In January, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kisangani – and yet one of the best months here.
Kisangani in January32February33° · 5.9 h
In February, Kisangani is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in February23March33° · 5.2 h
In March, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 144 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in March27April32° · 4.6 h
In April, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 154 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in April28May31° · 4.6 h
In May, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 114 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in May34June31° · 4.8 h
In June, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 84 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in June31July31° · 4.7 h
In July, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 91 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in July33August31° · 4.4 h
In August, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 132 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in August33September30° · 4.3 h
In September, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 160 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in September34October30° · 4.3 h
In October, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 177 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani.
Kisangani in October37November30° · 4.2 h
In November, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 177 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani – and yet one of the best months here.
Kisangani in November36December31° · 5.1 h
In December, Kisangani is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 99 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kisangani – and yet one of the best months here.
Kisangani in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kisangani
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (21°), the warmest in March (23°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 363 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 32° | 22° | 5.9 h | 11 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | 33° | 23° | 5.9 h | 13 | 79 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 33° | 23° | 5.2 h | 18 | 144 |
| AprilApr | 27 | 32° | 23° | 4.6 h | 20 | 154 |
| MayMay | 28 | 31° | 23° | 4.6 h | 21 | 114 |
| JuneJun | 34 | 31° | 22° | 4.8 h | 17 | 84 |
| JulyJul | 31 | 31° | 21° | 4.7 h | 18 | 91 |
| AugustAug | 33 | 31° | 21° | 4.4 h | 23 | 132 |
| SeptemberSep | 33 | 30° | 21° | 4.3 h | 23 | 160 |
| OctoberOct | 34 | 30° | 21° | 4.3 h | 25 | 177 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 30° | 22° | 4.2 h | 24 | 177 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 31° | 22° | 5.1 h | 17 | 99 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
0.52° N, 25.19° E · 400 m · Africa/Lubumbashi
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kisangani
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Kisangani, 36 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kisangani: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kisangani has about 25 rainy days with 177 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kisangani
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kisangani
How breezy and how cloudy Kisangani is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kisangani typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 86 % of the sky over Kisangani: mostly overcast, with about 4.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Kisangani
How often the day gets hot in Kisangani (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kisangani has about 18 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kisangani
Weather for your travel dates
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Kisangani in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kisangani has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 39) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 26).
- 26
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 29
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 32
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 34
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
PoorBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,150 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: DR Congo
- Currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
- Language
- French
- Sockets
- Type C, D, E · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +243
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kisangani vs Goma
In October Goma has the better holiday weather (score 53 vs 34). During the day Goma is 6 °C cooler than Kisangani.
| in October | Kisangani | Goma |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 34 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 18 |
| Best time | Nov – Jan | Jun – Aug |
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In October, Kisangani ranks 6 of 9 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kisangani
When is the best time to visit Kisangani?
The best time to visit Kisangani is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kisangani?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 23 °C. November is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Kisangani?
Rain is frequent from February to October; the wettest month is November with 177 mm. The driest month is January with 58 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kisangani get?
Kisangani gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 5.9 hours a day; in November there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Kisangani in?
Kisangani is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kisangani?
A nonstop flight from London to Kisangani takes about 7 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,150 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kisangani?
Kisangani has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 39) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 26, May half-term 29, summer holidays 32, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 39.