Central African Republic climate
World Climates covers 4 places in the Central African Republic. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Bangui (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Berbérati (25 °C76 °F). The wettest is Carnot with 1,654 mm65 in of precipitation per year, the driest Bangui with 1,365 mm54 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 4 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Bangui (36 °C97 °F in February); the lowest monthly average low is in Berbérati (18 °C64 °F in January).
Across the places in the Central African Republic, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are November and December (4 and 2 of 4 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in the Central African Republic?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in the Central African Republic is Bangui at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Berbérati at 25 °C76 °F.
Where does it rain the most in the Central African Republic?
Carnot gets the most precipitation, 1,654 mm65 in in an average year. The driest place is Bangui with 1,365 mm54 in.
How many places in the Central African Republic does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 4 places in the Central African Republic. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit the Central African Republic?
It depends on the place. Across the Central African Republic, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in the Central African Republic
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangui | 27 | 36 | 21 | 1,365 |
| Bimbo | 27 | 36 | 20 | 1,380 |
| Carnot | 25 | 34 | 18 | 1,654 |
| Berbérati | 25 | 33 | 18 | 1,595 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Bégoua → data of Bangui
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.