Weather · 2026Democratic Republic of the Congo weather
When to go · monthly temps & rain · a live forecast for every city
Right now in Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital it's 26°, Partly cloudy. The best time to visit is usually September, October, December — mild and drier. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.
Weather across Democratic Republic of the Congo's cities
| City | Today | Rain | Humidity | Sunrise | Sunset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukavu | 21° / 18°Partly cloudy | 0.2 מ״מ | 81% | 05:43 | 17:51 | Full forecast › |
| Goma | 22° / 20°Partly cloudy | — | 73% | 05:43 | 17:51 | Full forecast › |
| Kananga | 31° / 24°Clear sky | — | 53% | 05:42 | 17:54 | Full forecast › |
| Kinshasa | 27° / 25°Partly cloudy | — | 73% | 05:42 | 17:52 | Full forecast › |
| Kisangani | 26° / 24°Partly cloudy | — | 88% | 05:45 | 17:51 | Full forecast › |
| Lubumbashi | 28° / 21°Clear sky | — | 34% | 05:39 | 17:56 | Full forecast › |
| Mbuji-Mayi | 32° / 25°Fair | — | 45% | 05:41 | 17:53 | Full forecast › |
Temperature & rainfall in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Multi-year normals (1991–2020) — the planning baseline. The table above is the live near-term forecast.
Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020
Near-term forecast for Democratic Republic of the Congo
The temperature right now in Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.
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Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)