When to go · Kinshasa
Kinshasa in December
Avoid month. Heavy rain; traffic worse.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Kinshasa
Heavy rain; traffic worse.
Weather in December
- KinshasaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Kinshasa and Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandastorm or typhoon risk
Dry, grey and cooler June–September; storms and floods November–December and March–April.
Main rains season
Lush, with fewer visitors.
Watch: Heavy storms, floods and mud; a short drier spell in January–February.
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.
Christmas and year-end
25 December · Churches and hotels
Public holiday; hotels fill, traffic worsens.
Rainy season
Oct–May
Flooding on main roads and erosion in the hills; journeys take much longer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Wet; Christmas diaspora flights full.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries