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Kinshasa in February

Mixed month. Short dry spell, then rains build.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Kinshasa

Short dry spell, then rains build.

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

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • KinshasaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Kinshasa and Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandahot

    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.

  • 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

Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Short drier spell; still hot.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    Jun: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 12

    Jun: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Jun: 1

February: Short dry spell, then rains build.

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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