When to go · Kisangani
Kisangani in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (less rain)). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rains ease late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 137
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (less rain)). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rains ease late in the month.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KisanganiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 137 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 137 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: Rains ease late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kisangani, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 137
Jan: 53 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (less rain)). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rains ease late in the month.
January: 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