Weather in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo in January
In an average January, Kinshasa sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 21°C |
| Typical low range | 20°C to 22°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2005-01-19
Lowest
24°C
1984-01-14
Low
Highest
24°C
2016-01-03
Lowest
19°C
1984-01-08
Feels-like
Highest
44°C
2024-01-29
Lowest
24°C
1984-01-14
Humidity
Highest
22.3 g/m³
1998-01-25
Lowest
15.7 g/m³
1992-01-07
Wind
Highest
21 km/h
1997-01-08
Lowest
4 km/h
2020-01-13
Precip
Wettest
537 mm
1982
Driest
66 mm
1994
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