Democratic Republic of the Congo in July

Coolest, driest month in Kinshasa.

July is rated good. These months rate higher:

• AugustGreatDry and overcast; best for Kongo Central if advice allows.

• 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, Kolwezicool

  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.

• Kinshasa28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain days
• Bukavu26.1 °C (79 °F) / 13.8 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26.1 °C) / 57 °F (13.8 °C), 13 rain days
• Bumba29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Bunagana24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Gbadolite29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Goma25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 29 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 29 rain days
• Kalemie27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Kananga30.5 °C (87 °F) / 17.8 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days87 °F (30.5 °C) / 64 °F (17.8 °C), 1 rain days
• Kisangani29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 132 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 132 rain days
• Kisantu27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Likasi24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain days
• Lubumbashi8 °C (46 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days46 °F (8 °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
• Mbandaka29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 16 rain days
• Mbuji-Mayi32.2 °C (90 °F) / 17.6 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32.2 °C) / 64 °F (17.6 °C), 1 rain days
• Zongo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days

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Rated best or good this month

• Eastern highlands (under advice)

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

• Kinshasa

  Dry season; best month for roads.

• 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)

• Lubumbashi

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, less rain)