Today in Kinshasa: laundry, clothes, umbrella, outdoor play
Kinshasa, Congo - Kinshasa · 2026-10-12
From one forecast, for the hours from now on.
Can the laundry dry outside today
It can dry outside
- Hang it out from 8:00 and take it in by 18:00.
- Drying was counted as 4 hours.
What should my child wear today
1 layer(s) on top
- Dressing for the coldest part of the day (morning): One short-sleeved top.
- Coat: not needed.
- Rain gear: not needed.
- Hat: a sun hat is needed.
- The clothes answer is for age 2–5. The other age bands are on the clothes page.
Is an umbrella needed today
No umbrella is needed
- No rain or snow is forecast from 8:00 to 22:00.
- Morning school run (7:00–9:00): dry in the forecast.
- Afternoon pick-up (15:00–18:00): dry in the forecast.
When to let a child play outside today
8:00–10:00 suits outdoor play
- The felt temperature in these hours is forecast at 25 to 29°C.
- Wind is at most 1.2 m/s, and no rain or snow is forecast in these hours.
- The clear-sky UV index is at most 6. That is the 3 to 7 band of the WHO table, for which WHO lists shade, a shirt, sunscreen and a hat.
Today, hour by hour
| Hour | Sky | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Fair | 25.4 | 25.4 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 9:00 | Clear | 27 | 29.3 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 10:00 | Fair | 28.7 | 31.3 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 11:00 | Clear | 29.8 | 32.4 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 12:00 | Clear | 30.7 | 33.2 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 13:00 | Fair | 31.3 | 33.6 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 14:00 | Fair | 31.9 | 34.1 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 15:00 | Fair | 31.8 | 34.2 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 16:00 | Partly cloudy | 31.7 | 34.1 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 17:00 | Partly cloudy | 30.9 | 33.4 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 18:00 | Partly cloudy | 29.2 | 32.7 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 19:00 | Partly cloudy | 28.1 | 31.7 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 20:00 | Partly cloudy | 27.2 | 30.6 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 21:00 | Partly cloudy | 26.5 | 29.6 | 0 | 3 |
| 22:00 | Partly cloudy | 25.9 | 25.9 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 23:00 | Partly cloudy | 25.6 | 25.6 | 0 | 1.7 |
The days ahead
| Day | Sky | Low °C | High °C | Rain mm | Top wind m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (from now) | Partly cloudy | 25.4 | 31.9 | 0 | 3.3 |
| Tue 2026-10-13 | Rain | 24.2 | 33.2 | 1 | 2.9 |
| Wed 2026-10-14 | Rain | 23.1 | 30.1 | 15.5 | 3.9 |
| Thu 2026-10-15 | Rain | 23 | 30.2 | 6.1 | 2.2 |
| Fri 2026-10-16 | Rain | 23.1 | 30.8 | 15.3 | 1.3 |
| Sat 2026-10-17 | Rain | 23.3 | 29.8 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Sun 2026-10-18 | Rain | 23.5 | 30.9 | 1 | 1.6 |
From Thu 2026-10-15 the forecast comes in 6-hour steps.
Sunrise and sunset (calculated from the coordinates)
- Today: sunrise 05:39, sunset 17:50, 12 h 11 min of daylight.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 05:39, sunset 17:50, 12 h 11 min of daylight.
Forecast updated at 08:18. Hours are in the town's time zone (Africa/Kinshasa).
Data sources
Weather: MET Norway (NLOD 2.0 and CC BY 4.0, licence text). Town list: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Both adapted (what was changed).
UV index bands: the WHO table.