Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Kinshasa experiences consistently warm temperatures throughout the year.
Minimum temperatures stay within the comfort range, while maximum temperatures often exceed 30°C, leading to potential discomfort.
August stands out as the warmest month with the highest maximum temperature.
There are no discomfort temperatures below 5°C in this city.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Kinshasa, there is a noticeable increase in total sun hours from January to July, where it peaks at 11.0 hours in July. This sunny period is juxtaposed with a significant drop in precipitation, particularly in June and July, where rainfall is minimal.
However, from August onwards, sun hours decrease sharply, while precipitation levels tend to rise, reaching a peak in November with 12.44mm of rain. This pattern indicates a distinct shift from a dry, sunny season to a wetter climate as the year progresses towards its end.

Sunny Weather

Period	Kinshasa
Jan	1.5 hours/day
Feb	2.2 hours/day
Mar	2.6 hours/day
Apr	2.0 hours/day
May	3.1 hours/day
Jun	7.8 hours/day
Jul	10.3 hours/day
Aug	7.9 hours/day
Sep	2.7 hours/day
Oct	0.7 hours/day
Nov	0.6 hours/day
Dec	1.0 hours/day
Average	3.5 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Kinshasa, the sunrise varies significantly throughout the year, with the earliest occurring at 05:34 in November and the latest at 06:07 in July, indicating a range of approximately 33 minutes.
Sunset times also fluctuate, with the earliest at 17:50 in October and the latest at 18:19 in February, leading to the longest day length of 12 hours and 21 minutes in December and the shortest day length of 11 hours and 52 minutes in June.
Overall, Kinshasa experiences relatively consistent day lengths, but slight variations in sunrise and sunset times reflect the city’s proximity to the equator.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Kinshasa
Jan	11:18 hours
Feb	11:20 hours
Mar	11:11 hours
Apr	10:59 hours
May	10:53 hours
Jun	10:56 hours
Jul	11:02 hours
Aug	11:02 hours
Sep	10:56 hours
Oct	10:51 hours
Nov	10:53 hours
Dec	11:05 hours
Average	11:00 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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