Pointe-Noire climate
Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 1,010 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pointe-Noire climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 1365.4 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 1385.4 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2680 | 2781 | 1455.7 |
| Apr | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 1214.8 |
| May | 2781 | 2476 | 2678 | 702.8 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2271 | 2474 | 10.1 |
| Jul | 2475 | 2069 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2475 | 2169 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 2678 | 2272 | 2475 | 100.4 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2475 | 2678 | 863.4 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 1676.6 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 1335.2 |
| Year | 2883 | 2069 | 2578 | 1,01040 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:22 |
| Feb | 85% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:16 |
| Mar | 85% | 76% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 87% | 74% | 4.9 | 12:00 |
| May | 89% | 62% | 4.2 | 11:54 |
| Jun | 88% | 56% | 3.8 | 11:51 |
| Jul | 87% | 61% | 3.7 | 11:52 |
| Aug | 86% | 68% | 3.7 | 11:57 |
| Sep | 84% | 74% | 3.5 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 83% | 76% | 4.0 | 12:13 |
| Nov | 86% | 76% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
| Dec | 88% | 80% | 4.4 | 12:24 |
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 Pointe-Noire is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.2 °C9.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,010 mm40 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–September. The wettest month is November (167 mm6.6 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 83% in October to 89% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in May to 11 km/h (7 mph) in October.
Best time to visit Pointe-Noire
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–September: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (167 mm6.6 in) and humid (86% 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 Pointe-Noire
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C80 °F, about 132 mm5.2 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 2475 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2069 to 24 °C76 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Pointe-Noire compares
Compared with Brazzaville, about 383 km to the east, Pointe-Noire is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 40% less precipitation (1,010 mm40 in vs 1,682 mm66 in). The difference is largest in August (3.4 °C6.1 °F cooler).
Of the 4 places in the Republic of the Congo covered by World Climates, Pointe-Noire is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Moanda (DR Congo, Aw), Soyo (Angola, Aw) and Cabinda (Angola, Aw).
Nearby places
- Cabinda 95 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
- Dolisie 110 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,520 mm60 in
- Moanda 140 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Soyo 161 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Nkayi 171 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,669 mm66 in
- Boma 178 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Matadi 213 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,094 mm43 in
- Mbanza Kongo 311 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,109 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pointe-Noire?
March is the warmest month in Pointe-Noire, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pointe-Noire?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pointe-Noire?
November is the wettest month with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Pointe-Noire?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–September.
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.