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

Weather in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in December

In an average December, Kinshasa sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range26°C to 30°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range20°C to 22°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 32°C 2023-12-24
Lowest 24°C 1999-12-28

Low

Highest 24°C 2021-12-20
Lowest 19°C 2013-12-17

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 2024-12-17
Lowest 24°C 1999-12-28

Humidity

Highest 21.5 g/m³ 2023-12-20
Lowest 15.0 g/m³ 1991-12-26

Wind

Highest 23 km/h 2013-12-15
Lowest 4 km/h 2010-12-15

Precip

Wettest 605 mm 2002
Driest 108 mm 2014

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