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The climate of Democratic Republic of Congo, city by city

This page lists the 115 cities in Democratic Republic of Congo for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

23.3°C

Annual rainfall

1,714mm

Spread between cities

10°C

Warming

+1.5°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 115 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Inongo26.7 °C
  2. 2Mushie25.9 °C
  3. 3Zongo25.9 °C
  4. 4Bandundu Province25.8 °C
  5. 5Bolobo25.8 °C
  6. 6Kipamba25.8 °C
  7. 7Gbadolite25.7 °C
  8. 8Kutu25.7 °C
  9. 9Lukolela25.7 °C
  10. 10Nioki25.5 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Sake16.7 °C
  2. 2Lubero17 °C
  3. 3Katwa17.5 °C
  4. 4Pepa17.5 °C
  5. 5Djugu17.7 °C
  6. 6Rutshuru17.8 °C
  7. 7Bukavu18 °C
  8. 8Kabare18 °C
  9. 9Goma18.4 °C
  10. 10Kayna19 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Lubero6,899 mm
  2. 2Pepa5,782 mm
  3. 3Beni5,272 mm
  4. 4Katwa5,100 mm
  5. 5Djugu4,820 mm
  6. 6Kayna4,225 mm
  7. 7Sake2,845 mm
  8. 8Goma2,838 mm
  9. 9Kampene2,453 mm
  10. 10Rutshuru2,408 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The hottest city in Democratic Republic of Congo is Inongo, with an average annual temperature of 26.7 °C.

What is the coldest city in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The coldest city in Democratic Republic of Congo is Sake, with an average annual temperature of 16.7 °C.

What is the wettest city in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The wettest city in Democratic Republic of Congo is Lubero, with 6,899 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Democratic Republic of Congo warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Democratic Republic of Congo warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Bas-Congo Province9

Bas-Uele3

East Kasai3

Équateur Province4

Haut-Katanga6

Haut-Lomami6

Haut-Uele4

Ituri4

Kasai4

Kasai-Central2

Kinshasa City2

Kwango1

Kwilu7

Lomami5

Lualaba5

Mai-Ndombe6

Maniema Province3

Mongala3

Nord-Ubangi2

North Kivu13

Sankuru3

South Kivu3

Sud-Ubangi3

Tanganyika9

Tshopo4

Tshuapa1