Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in August

In an average August, Kinshasa sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range28°C to 32°C
Average low19°C
Typical low range18°C to 21°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 36°C 1998-08-29
Lowest 24°C 2011-08-25

Low

Highest 23°C 1998-08-20
Lowest 14°C 1983-08-12

Feels-like

Highest 43°C 2015-08-21
Lowest 24°C 2011-08-25

Humidity

Highest 19.1 g/m³ 1995-08-21
Lowest 12.6 g/m³ 1994-08-01

Wind

Highest 25 km/h 2005-08-22
Lowest 7 km/h 2010-08-13

Precip

Wettest 51 mm 2007
Driest 0 mm 1983

See Kinshasa's live weather grade →

Visiting Kinshasa in August? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.

Compare Kinshasa with your city →

‹ July · Kinshasa climate overview · September ›