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Kinshasa in April

Avoid month. Heavy rain and flooding.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Kinshasa

Heavy rain and flooding.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • KinshasaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 17 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.

Main rains season

Lush, with fewer visitors.

Watch: Heavy storms, floods and mud; a short drier spell in January–February.

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Easter check

    Catholic calendar, moves yearly · Churches

    Services fill the cathedral; some closures.

  • Rainy season

    Oct–May

    Flooding on main roads and erosion in the hills; journeys take much longer.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Low
Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Jun: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 17

    Jun: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 2

    Jun: 1

April: Heavy rain and flooding.

June: Start of the dry season; cooler and cloudier.

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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