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Monthly climate in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kindu features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1546 mm (60.9 inches) and receives 201 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kindu enjoys an average of 3413 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 56 minutes to 12 hours 16 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Kindu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in October, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kindu experiences 325 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kindu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(91°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kindu usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 198 mm (7.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kindu are June, July and August. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kindu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)104 (4.1)160 (6.3)148 (5.8)150 (5.9)126 (5.0)21 (0.8)23 (0.9)93 (3.7)127 (5.0)209 (8.2)219 (8.6)166 (6.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1514192119441619242323

Monthly sunshine hours in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Kindu are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 53 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kindu: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kindu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours241273293276293304306298283288282271
Mean daily daylight hours12h 15m12h 11m12h 6m12h 1m11h 58m11h 56m11h 57m12h 0m12h 4m12h 9m12h 14m12h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kindu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and October are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kindu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kindu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)13131414131191213121212