Bangui climate
Bangui (Central African Republic) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,365 mm54 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bangui climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3596 | 2169 | 2882 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 3697 | 2373 | 2985 | 502.0 |
| Mar | 3492 | 2374 | 2883 | 963.8 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2373 | 2882 | 1074.2 |
| May | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1254.9 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2272 | 2679 | 1445.7 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2271 | 2679 | 1877.4 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2271 | 2678 | 2098.2 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 1586.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1937.6 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2271 | 2679 | 773.0 |
| Dec | 3392 | 2169 | 2781 | 120.5 |
| Year | 3697 | 2169 | 2781 | 1,36554 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 65% | 5.8 | 11:54 |
| Feb | 56% | 69% | 5.5 | 11:59 |
| Mar | 69% | 73% | 5.4 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 75% | 74% | 5.4 | 12:13 |
| May | 76% | 72% | 5.1 | 12:19 |
| Jun | 78% | 76% | 4.7 | 12:22 |
| Jul | 78% | 78% | 4.4 | 12:21 |
| Aug | 81% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:15 |
| Sep | 80% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 81% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:01 |
| Nov | 76% | 67% | 5.2 | 11:55 |
| Dec | 63% | 57% | 5.5 | 11:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bangui is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.7 °C6.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,365 mm54 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is August (209 mm8.2 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in January to 81% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in September to 6 km/h (4 mph) in March.
Best time to visit Bangui
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 77 mm3.0 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (209 mm8.2 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bangui
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2985 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C73 °F, about 169 mm6.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3188 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bangui compares
Of the 4 places in the Central African Republic covered by World Climates, Bangui is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Central African Republic climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast, Aw), Bouaflé (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Ho (Ghana, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Bégoua (pop. 264,067). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bangui, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Bimbo 19 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Gemena 183 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,617 mm64 in
- Carnot 304 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,654 mm65 in
- Berbérati 307 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,595 mm63 in
- Lisala 410 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,680 mm66 in
- Mbandaka 481 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,800 mm71 in
- Bumba 497 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,692 mm67 in
- Sarh 532 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,056 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bangui?
February is the warmest month in Bangui, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bangui?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bangui?
August is the wettest month with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Bangui?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 442 m, while Bangui lies at about 351 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.