Democratic Republic of the Congo in August

Dry and overcast; best for Kongo Central if advice allows.

• Kinshasa and Kongo Central · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandacool

  Dry, grey and cooler June–September; storms and floods November–December and March–April.

• Congo basin centre · Mbandaka, Kisangani, Salongafine

  Equatorial: rain all year.

• Katanga plateau · Lubumbashi, Kolwezibest weather

  Long dry season May–October; cold nights in June–July.

• Eastern highlands (under advice) · Goma, Bukavu, Virungabest weather

  Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Parents' Day

  1 Aug

  Family visits; public holiday.

• Congolese Genocide Remembrance (Genocost)

  2 Aug

  Commemorations for victims of the eastern wars.

Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Medium

Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Medium

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Katanga plateau

  Best weather of the year (Lubumbashi, Kolwezi)

• Eastern highlands (under advice)

  Best weather of the year (Goma, Bukavu, Virunga)

• Kinshasa

  Dry and cooler.