When is the best time to go to the Congo?

When is the best time to go to the Congo? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In July, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Congo-Brazzaville
  • The best months to go to Brazzaville are June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Brazzaville are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The rainiest months in this city are November and December
  • Impfondo is the city with the best climate, with good weather 9 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Pointe-Noire are January, February, March, April, November and December


Annual weather in the Congo

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in the Congo for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 72°F to 99°F
2 to 24 days*
February 74°F to 99°F
6 to 21 days*
March 74°F to 97°F
9 to 22 days*
April 74°F to 95°F
10 to 22 days*
May 74°F to 92°F
6 to 20 days*
June 70°F to 92°F
0 to 13 days*
July 68°F to 94°F
0 to 9 days*
August 70°F to 95°F
0 to 12 days*
September 72°F to 94°F
2 to 18 days*
October 72°F to 90°F
6 to 23 days*
November 72°F to 92°F
10 to 24 days*
December 72°F to 95°F
3 to 23 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Congo-Brazzaville by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in the Congo

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Congo-Brazzaville and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Brazzaville, Dolisie (Loubomo), Kinkala, Pointe-Noire and Conkouati-Douli National Park, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.



Average price for flights to the Congo

A return flight between London and Brazzaville is generally cheaper if you go in november ($ 836 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 898 more for your airline ticket to Brazzaville if you go in august.

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Where to go in the Congo?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Brazzaville90°F90°F90°F90°F90°F90°F94°F95°F94°F90°F88°F86°F
Dolisie (Loubomo)88°F88°F90°F88°F88°F88°F88°F88°F88°F86°F86°F86°F
Kinkala90°F90°F90°F90°F90°F90°F94°F95°F94°F90°F88°F86°F
Pointe-Noire86°F86°F88°F88°F86°F81°F77°F77°F79°F83°F85°F85°F
Conkouati-Douli National Park85°F85°F86°F86°F85°F79°F77°F77°F79°F81°F83°F83°F
Djambala86°F88°F88°F86°F86°F86°F90°F90°F86°F85°F83°F85°F
Impfondo99°F99°F97°F95°F92°F92°F90°F90°F90°F88°F92°F95°F
Madingou88°F90°F90°F90°F90°F90°F92°F92°F92°F90°F88°F88°F
Ouesso99°F97°F97°F95°F92°F90°F90°F90°F88°F88°F92°F95°F
Owando95°F95°F94°F92°F90°F90°F92°F90°F88°F88°F88°F94°F

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather


About Congo-Brazzaville

What can I do in the Congo?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife



Is this weather information for Congo-Brazzaville reliable?

Climate data for Congo-Brazzaville has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Congo-Brazzaville allows us to determine the average for each month in Brazzaville, Dolisie (Loubomo), Kinkala, Pointe-Noire, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Djambala, Impfondo, Madingou, and 2 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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