Carnot climate
Carnot (Central African Republic) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,654 mm65 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Carnot climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1864 | 2578 | 60.2 |
| Feb | 3493 | 2069 | 2781 | 361.4 |
| Mar | 3290 | 2271 | 2780 | 1234.8 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 1325.2 |
| May | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1626.4 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1807.1 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 2459.7 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 2188.6 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2069 | 2476 | 2539.9 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2169 | 2576 | 2268.9 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2068 | 2577 | 612.4 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1865 | 2576 | 110.4 |
| Year | 3493 | 1864 | 2577 | 1,65465 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 59% | 5.8 | 11:52 |
| Feb | 53% | 69% | 5.5 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 69% | 74% | 5.2 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 78% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:13 |
| May | 80% | 73% | 5.1 | 12:21 |
| Jun | 80% | 76% | 4.6 | 12:24 |
| Jul | 82% | 81% | 4.4 | 12:23 |
| Aug | 84% | 84% | 4.4 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 83% | 82% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 83% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:00 |
| Nov | 77% | 66% | 5.3 | 11:53 |
| Dec | 62% | 53% | 5.5 | 11:50 |
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 Carnot is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.1 °C5.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,654 mm65 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (253 mm9.9 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 48% in January to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in September to 7 km/h (4 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Carnot
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (253 mm9.9 in) and humid (83% 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 Carnot
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 214 mm8.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3085 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C71 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Carnot compares
Compared with Bertoua, about 246 km to the west, Carnot is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer and receives 27% more precipitation (1,654 mm65 in vs 1,303 mm51 in). The difference is largest in October (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 4 places in the Central African Republic covered by World Climates, Carnot is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Nzérékoré (Guinea, Aw), Okigwe (Nigeria, Aw) and Man (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Berbérati 76 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,595 mm63 in
- Bertoua 246 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,303 mm51 in
- Bimbo 292 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Bangui 304 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
- Ngaoundéré 367 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,477 mm58 in
- Moundou 404 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,041 mm41 in
- Gemena 471 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,617 mm64 in
- Yaoundé 498 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Carnot?
February is the warmest month in Carnot, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Carnot?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Carnot?
September is the wettest month with about 253 mm (9.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Carnot?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
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 664 m, while Carnot lies at about 551 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.