When to go · Kinshasa
Kinshasa in August
Good month. Dry and cooler.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Kinshasa
Dry and cooler.
Weather in August
- KinshasaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 84 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Kinshasa and Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandacool
Dry, grey and cooler June–September; storms and floods November–December and March–April.
Dry season season
Best roads and cooler, cloudier days; July is the driest.
Watch: Dust and smoke; cool mornings.
Festivals and holidays
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 August · Citywide
Public holiday; offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Dry and overcast; best for Kongo Central if advice allows.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket