Weather in Kinshasa in January
In an average January, Kinshasa sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 21°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
2026-01-28
Lowest
24°C
2020-01-10
Low
Highest
25°C
2016-01-14
Lowest
20°C
1994-01-17
Feels-like
Highest
51°C
2026-01-28
Lowest
24°C
2020-01-10
Humidity
Highest
23.0 g/m³
2020-01-23
Lowest
17.3 g/m³
1980-01-28
Wind
Highest
14 km/h
2020-01-17
Lowest
4 km/h
1999-01-26
Gust
Highest
35 km/h
1990-01-02
Lowest
12 km/h
1992-01-05
Precip
Wettest
205 mm
1998
Driest
61 mm
2006
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