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).

Temperature and rainfall across the Central African Republic

Annual mean temperatures in the Central African Republic range from 25 °C76 °F to 27 °C81 °F. The typical place (the median of all 4) has a year average of 26 °C79 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,365 mm54 in to 1,654 mm65 in. The median place receives about 1,488 mm59 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 4, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 4 places, February is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C82 °F. August is the coldest, with 25 °C76 °F. The wettest month on average is October (212 mm8.4 in). The driest is January (8 mm0.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bangui, Bimbo and Carnot. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in the Central African Republic

Bangui has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 22 °C71 °F. About 1,365 mm54 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November.

Bimbo has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 22 °C71 °F. About 1,380 mm54 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November.

Carnot has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C77 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 1,654 mm65 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Berbérati has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C76 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 1,595 mm63 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

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.