Democratic Republic of the Congo in August

Dry and overcast; best for Kongo Central if advice allows.

No other month rates higher than August for Democratic Republic of the Congo in this guide.

• Kinshasa and Kongo Central · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandacool

  Dry, grey and cooler June–September; storms and floods November–December and March–April.

• Congo basin centre · Mbandaka, Kisangani, Salongafine

  Equatorial: rain all year.

• Katanga plateau · Lubumbashi, Kolwezibest weather

  Long dry season May–October; cold nights in June–July.

• Eastern highlands (under advice) · Goma, Bukavu, Virungabest weather

  Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.

• Kasai: Kasai · Central DRCcheck

  Month-by-month climate is not published in the sources used here; check before you travel. Roads are generally in bad shape and many sections are almost impassable in the rainy season.

• Katanga: Katanga plateau · Southern DRC, 1,200–1,500 m elevationdry

  Rainy season November–March; dry season May–September. Temperatures are moderate for the tropics (20–30 °C (68–86 °F)). Best months: May–September (dry, cooler).Rainy season November–March; dry season May–September. Temperatures are moderate for the tropics (68–86 °F (20–30 °C)). Best months: May–September (dry, cooler).

• Kivu: Kivu highlands · Goma, Bukavu and the lake shorefine

  Two rainy seasons: March–May and September–November. The dry months (June–August and December–February) are the best for trekking, but in 2026 the parks are closed.

• Western DRC: Kinshasa / Bas-Congo · Western lowlandsrainy

  Rainy season October–May; dry season June–September. High humidity year-round.

• Kinshasa29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Bukavu27.1 °C (81 °F) / 14.7 °C (58 °F), 56 rain days81 °F (27.1 °C) / 58 °F (14.7 °C), 56 rain days
• Bumba29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• Bunagana25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Gbadolite29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain days
• Goma26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 70 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 70 rain days
• Kalemie28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Kananga29.9 °C (86 °F) / 18.8 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (29.9 °C) / 66 °F (18.8 °C), 4 rain days
• Kisangani28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 165 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 165 rain days
• Kisantu28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Likasi24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain days
• Lubumbashi9 °C (48 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain days
• Matadi27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain days
• Mbandaka28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 15 rain days
• Mbuji-Mayi31.5 °C (89 °F) / 19.1 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days89 °F (31.5 °C) / 66 °F (19.1 °C), 3 rain days
• Zongo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Parents' Day

  1 Aug

  Family visits; public holiday.

• Congolese Genocide Remembrance (Genocost)

  2 Aug

  Commemorations for victims of the eastern wars.

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Rated best or good this month

• Katanga plateau

  Best weather of the year (Lubumbashi, Kolwezi)

• Eastern highlands (under advice)

  Best weather of the year (Goma, Bukavu, Virunga)

• Kinshasa

  Dry and cooler.

• Bukavu

  Best months: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain)

• Bumba

  Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season)

• Bunagana

  Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season, if security allows)

• Gbadolite

  Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season)

• Goma

  Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season, lower rain)

• Kalemie

  Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season)

• Kananga

  Best months: Jun–Aug (driest: Jul averages about 10 mm of rain)

• Kisantu

  Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season)

• Likasi

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, almost no rain)