# Kinshasa in March: weather

Kinshasa, DR Congo (Africa). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/kinshasa/march

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 30.7 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 23.5 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 / month |
| Relative humidity | 81 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 99 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5 °C | 23 °C | – | 17 |
| February | 30.4 °C | 23.4 °C | – | 16 |
| March | 30.7 °C | 23.5 °C | – | 17 |
| April | 30.3 °C | 23.4 °C | – | 19 |
| May | 30.3 °C | 23.2 °C | – | 12 |
| June | 30.3 °C | 21.5 °C | – | 1 |
| July | 30.3 °C | 20.6 °C | – | 0 |
| August | 30.8 °C | 21.4 °C | – | 3 |
| September | 31.6 °C | 22.6 °C | – | 7 |
| October | 30.7 °C | 23.1 °C | – | 19 |
| November | 29.4 °C | 22.9 °C | – | 23 |
| December | 29.2 °C | 22.9 °C | – | 24 |

Best months : July, June, August.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Near an area advised against. Kinshasa is outside the areas concerned, but right next to them. Areas concerned: the east (Ituri, Haut-Uélé, North Kivu, South Kivu, Maniema, Tanganyika, Haut-Lomami), Kwamouth territory (Bandundu), the Central African border, the N'djili and Kimbanseke districts of Kinshasa, Kisangani airport. (official advice updated 26 August 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply at the DRC Embassy and allow 2 to 3 weeks; yellow fever certificate required; departure tax of 55 US dollars on international flights. (per the UK Foreign Office, 26 August 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Vaccination certificate required on entry for all travellers.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/democratic-republic-of-congo)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.