Brazzaville weather in January

Republic of the Congo · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Brazzaville

Average high
30 °C86 °F
Average low
22 °C72 °F
Precipitation
165 mm6.5 in
Daylight
12.3 h
Humidity
82%
Cloud amount
80%

In January, Brazzaville has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 22 °C72 °F, with about 165 mm6.5 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.

How January compares with other months

Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 84 mm3.3 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 12.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 80%.

Is January a good time to visit Brazzaville?

January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F), it is fairly wet (165 mm6.5 in) and it is humid (82%). The most comfortable months in Brazzaville are June–August.

What to wear in January

For Brazzaville in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.

January in nearby places

January averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Brazzaville308622721656.5
Kinshasa308623731847.2
Inkisi288321701495.9
Mbanza-Ngungu278119671375.4
Nkayi298422721817.1
Mbanza Kongo298421691154.5
Bandundu Province308623731265.0
Matadi318722721094.3
Dolisie288221701756.9

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Inkisi, Mbanza-Ngungu, Mbanza Kongo and Dolisie.

Other months in Brazzaville

  • January30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • February30 °C86 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • March30 °C86 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • April30 °C86 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • May30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • June30 °C86 °F / 20 °C68 °F
  • July30 °C86 °F / 19 °C67 °F
  • August31 °C88 °F / 20 °C69 °F
  • September32 °C89 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • October31 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • November29 °C85 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • December29 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Brazzaville in January?

In January the average high in Brazzaville is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (72 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Brazzaville in January?

On average about 165 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.

Is January the warmest month in Brazzaville?

No. The warmest month in Brazzaville is September, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).

How long is the day in Brazzaville in January?

In the middle of January the day in Brazzaville lasts about 12.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Brazzaville in January?

The average relative humidity in January is about 82%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.

How cloudy is Brazzaville in January?

On average about 80% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

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 438 m, while Brazzaville lies at about 284 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.