When to go · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo in November
Avoid month. Violent storms; flooding in low districts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Democratic Republic of the Congo
Violent storms; flooding in low districts.
Weather in November
- Kinshasa and Kongo Central · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandastorm or typhoon risk
Dry, grey and cooler June–September; storms and floods November–December and March–April.
- Congo basin centre · Mbandaka, Kisangani, Salongarainy
Equatorial: rain all year.
- Katanga plateau · Lubumbashi, Kolwezirainy
Long dry season May–October; cold nights in June–July.
- Eastern highlands (under advice) · Goma, Bukavu, Virungarainy
Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Low
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in November
Better another month
Kinshasa and Kongo Central
Dry, grey and cooler June–September; storms and floods November–December and March–April.
Heavy storms and flooding.