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When to go · Matadi

Matadi in November

Avoid month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Violent storms; flooding in low districts.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

AvoidDemocratic Republic of the Congo month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Violent storms; flooding in low districts.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • MatadiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 12 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.

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: Violent storms; flooding in low districts.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 12 (better)

    Jun: 15

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jun: 0

November: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Violent storms; flooding in low districts.

June: Inside Matadi's best window: Jun–Sep.

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

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

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Across Democratic Republic of the Congo in November →