Weather in Kinshasa in May
In an average May, Kinshasa sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2010-05-21
Lowest
25°C
2020-05-12
Low
Highest
25°C
2024-05-04
Lowest
19°C
2006-05-16
Feels-like
Highest
52°C
2019-05-08
Lowest
25°C
2020-05-12
Humidity
Highest
23.4 g/m³
2007-05-02
Lowest
15.4 g/m³
2006-05-22
Wind
Highest
15 km/h
1995-05-25
Lowest
4 km/h
1999-05-07
Gust
Highest
42 km/h
2017-05-08
Lowest
13 km/h
2020-05-13
Precip
Wettest
165 mm
1989
Driest
12 mm
2004
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