Climate Change Chart of Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Overview of climate changes

Temperature changes

Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature was higher by +0.20 °C in the more recent reference period; this unweighted comparison describes the monthly means collectively, not a continuous trend or every month. The largest monthly mean temperature increase was in May, with a difference of +0.88 °C compared with the earlier reference period. By contrast, the largest monthly decrease was in September, at a difference of -0.84 °C; these monthly averages are not daytime maximum temperatures and do not describe day-to-day variability.

Changes in rainfall

Mean daily rainfall, averaged across calendar months, was higher by +0.58 mm/day in the more recent period, an unweighted comparison of monthly means rather than a change in monthly rainfall totals. The largest monthly increase in mean daily rainfall occurred in November, with a difference of +1.34 mm/day; this average does not establish how many rainy days occurred.

Changes in sunshine duration

Mean daily sunshine duration was lower by -0.90 hours/day when averaged across calendar months, while the largest monthly decrease was in August, at a difference of -2.24 hours/day.