Lola ya Bonobo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lola ya Bonobo is a facility in the Kinshasa province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country and ranks 8th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The facility is 19 km from Kinshasa. The nearest airport is Ndjili International Airport, which is 23 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Limete Tower, located 15.2 km away, or Mbamu, which is 34.3 km away. The facility is closed on Mondays and requires a fee to enter.
For weather, the driest months are June, July, and August, with only about 1 to 3 rainy days each month. The hottest months reach daily highs of 31 °C. The wettest period occurs between October and April, with November having the most rain at about 281 mm over 28 days.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is November, with about 281 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 166 | 162 | 192 | 231 | 127 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 163 | 281 | 194 |
| Rainy days | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
