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When to go · Kisangani

Kisangani in January

Great month. Inside Kisangani's best window: Dec–Mar (less rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
53
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kisangani

Inside Kisangani's best window: Dec–Mar (less rain).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Kisangani in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KisanganiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 53 days
  • Congo basin centre, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Mbandaka, Kisangani, Salongarainy

    Equatorial: rain all year.

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: Hot and humid in Kinshasa; Martyrs' Day (4 Jan) and Kabila/Lumumba days (16–17 Jan).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kisangani, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 53 (better)

    Feb: 84

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Kisangani's best window: Dec–Mar (less rain).

February: Inside Kisangani's best window: Dec–Mar (less rain).

Kisangani: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Democratic Republic of the Congo in January →