Republic of the Congo climate

World Climates covers 4 places in the Republic of the Congo. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Brazzaville (26 °C79 °F) and the coolest is Dolisie (25 °C76 °F). The wettest is Brazzaville with 1,682 mm66 in of precipitation per year, the driest Pointe-Noire with 1,010 mm40 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 Nkayi (33 °C92 °F in September); the lowest monthly average low is in Dolisie (18 °C64 °F in July).

Across the places in the Republic of the Congo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (3, 4 and 4 of 4 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across the Republic of the Congo

Annual mean temperatures in the Republic of the Congo range from 25 °C76 °F to 26 °C79 °F. The typical place (the median of all 4) has a year average of 26 °C78 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,010 mm40 in to 1,682 mm66 in. The median place receives about 1,595 mm63 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 4, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 3 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, March is the warmest month, with a mean of 26 °C79 °F. July is the coldest, with 24 °C75 °F. The wettest month on average is November (249 mm9.8 in). The driest is July (2 mm0.1 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 Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Dolisie. 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 Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C79 °F. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 19 °C67 °F. About 1,682 mm66 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Pointe-Noire has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C78 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 20 °C69 °F. About 1,010 mm40 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July–September.

Dolisie has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C76 °F. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 1,520 mm60 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Nkayi has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C78 °F. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 19 °C66 °F. About 1,669 mm66 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in the Republic of the Congo?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in the Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville at 26 °C79 °F. The coolest is Dolisie at 25 °C76 °F.

Where does it rain the most in the Republic of the Congo?

Brazzaville gets the most precipitation, 1,682 mm66 in in an average year. The driest place is Pointe-Noire with 1,010 mm40 in.

How many places in the Republic of the Congo does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 4 places in the Republic of the Congo. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit the Republic of the Congo?

It depends on the place. Across the Republic of the Congo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.