Democratic Republic of Congo > Democratic Republic of Congo, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Democratic Republic of Congo in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 2168 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 600 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Democratic Republic of Congo make it a medium trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 24.0°C and 31.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 20°C and high as 37°C as observed in previous years.The average amount of rain observed during May in Democratic Republic of Congo is 140 mm and you would typically have 9 rainy days.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Kinshasa | 5 | 24 | 31 | 20 | 37 | 140 | 9 |  |
Democratic Republic of Congo: Climate & Weather
The climate is of the equatorial type in the center, which gives heat and humidity, and tropical type to the south and the north.
There are thus two seasons: the dry season with rare and small rains, which lasts north of the equator from December to May and south of the equator from May to September. Then comes a rainy season, with heavy precipitation, from May to November in the north and from September to May in the south. Temperatures are high from one end of the year to the next, between 20 and 40 ° C, roughly speaking. The best season to visit the country is between June and September. |
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