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When to go · Matadi

Matadi in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rains return.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

MixedDemocratic Republic of the Congo month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rains return.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • MatadiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Kinshasa and Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandarainy

    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: Rains return.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13 (better)

    Jun: 15

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jun: 0

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rains return.

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

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Across Democratic Republic of the Congo in October →