Kinshasa weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Kinshasa: highs of 29°C (84°F) and about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average 21°C (70°F) and cloud cover 70% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th driest month of the year and the 6th coolest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and drier; June brings highs of 29°C (83°F) and 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Kinshasa?
fair month Weather score 60/100.
May is a fair month in Kinshasa. The weather is usually best in Jun–Sep.
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Does it rain a lot in Kinshasa in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 155 mm (6.1 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Kinshasa in May?
Days average 29°C (84°F) and nights 21°C (70°F).
Kinshasa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 184 mm | 80% | fair |
| February | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 186 mm | 82% | fair |
| March | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 229 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 236 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 155 mm | 70% | fair |
| June | 29°C (83°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16 mm | 52% | best |
| July | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 4 mm | 50% | best |
| August | 30°C (85°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 21 mm | 56% | best |
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 78 mm | 61% | best |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 207 mm | 74% | fair |
| November | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 317 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| December | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 276 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
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