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Best Time to Visit DR Congo
Climate based on Kinshasa • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit DR Congo is July (excellent, score 95/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 5 – Jul 18. Avoid November if you can — it scores lowest at 65/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 5 – Jul 18
14-day window • Score 95/100
Alternative 1
Jul 19 – Aug 1
14-day window • Score 95/100
Alternative 2
Jun 11 – Jun 24
14-day window • Score 94/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent76/100
- 29°C / 22°C
- 139mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
February
Good69/100
- 30°C / 22°C
- 158mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
March
Good69/100
- 31°C / 22°C
- 163mm total
- 9.0h sun/day
April
Good67/100
- 30°C / 22°C
- 194mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
May
Excellent79/100
- 30°C / 22°C
- 89mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
June
Excellent93/100
- 30°C / 20°C
- 5mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
July
Excellent95/100
- 30°C / 19°C
- 2mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
August
Excellent89/100
- 31°C / 20°C
- 19mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
September
Excellent83/100
- 31°C / 21°C
- 30mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
October
Good70/100
- 31°C / 22°C
- 170mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
November
Good65/100
- 29°C / 22°C
- 256mm total
- 8.5h sun/day
December
Good70/100
- 29°C / 22°C
- 210mm total
- 8.7h sun/day
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