Dolisie climate
Dolisie (Republic of the Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 1,520 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dolisie climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 1756.9 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 1676.6 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 1957.7 |
| Apr | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1817.1 |
| May | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1234.8 |
| Jun | 2983 | 1966 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1864 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 1864 | 2476 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2067 | 2678 | 281.1 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2069 | 2578 | 1606.3 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 26210 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2170 | 2475 | 2188.6 |
| Year | 3289 | 1864 | 2576 | 1,52060 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 84% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
| Feb | 90% | 84% | 4.6 | 12:15 |
| Mar | 90% | 82% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 92% | 84% | 4.5 | 12:01 |
| May | 89% | 79% | 3.7 | 11:56 |
| Jun | 81% | 73% | 3.2 | 11:53 |
| Jul | 74% | 74% | 3.2 | 11:54 |
| Aug | 69% | 77% | 3.1 | 11:59 |
| Sep | 68% | 80% | 3.0 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 78% | 85% | 3.4 | 12:12 |
| Nov | 90% | 86% | 4.1 | 12:19 |
| Dec | 91% | 88% | 4.1 | 12:22 |
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 Dolisie is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.2 °C3.9 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,520 mm60 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (262 mm10 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in September to 92% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in October to 0 km/h (0 mph) in April.
Best time to visit Dolisie
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 29 °C83 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (262 mm10 in) and humid (90% 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 Dolisie
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2781 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2069 to 22 °C71 °F, about 194 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–September) — highs 2882 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Dolisie compares
Compared with Pointe-Noire, about 110 km to the southwest, Dolisie is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives 50% more precipitation (1,520 mm60 in vs 1,010 mm40 in). The difference is largest in March (2.6 °C4.6 °F cooler).
Of the 4 places in the Republic of the Congo covered by World Climates, Dolisie is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Republic of the Congo climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mbanza Kongo (Angola, Aw), Inkisi (DR Congo, Aw) and Mbanza-Ngungu (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Nkayi 69 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,669 mm66 in
- Pointe-Noire 110 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Cabinda 160 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
- Boma 189 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Moanda 195 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Matadi 203 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,094 mm43 in
- Soyo 218 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Mbanza-Ngungu 270 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dolisie?
September is the warmest month in Dolisie, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dolisie?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dolisie?
November is the wettest month with about 262 mm (10.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Dolisie?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
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 243 m, while Dolisie lies at about 332 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.