The Republic of Congo
Weather locations in The Republic of Congo
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12 mapped locations
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Climate of The Republic of Congo
Country climate guideThe Republic of the Congo, sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its larger neighbour, lies just south of the equator on the west coast of Central Africa. Both its capital, Brazzaville, on the north bank of the Congo River, and Pointe-Noire on the coast have a hot, humid equatorial climate. Brazzaville averages about 25 °C in January and roughly 24 °C in July, and receives more than 1,000 millimetres of rain a year.
Main climate types
Almost the entire country falls in the tropical rainforest category. The north is wetter and has the longer rainy season, while the south, around Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville, has a distinct short dry season from about June to September, when the rainbelt has moved north. There are no deserts, no snow and no cold season. The only variation is at the edges, where the savanna regions of the north are drier.
Temperatures
Temperature is remarkably constant. Monthly means in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire stay between roughly 24 °C and 27 °C all year, warmest just before the rains around March and coolest just after them in July and August. Daily ranges are small, typically 8 °C to 10 °C. Humidity is high and nights are rarely cool, so the country has no genuinely comfortable season of the kind known in temperate regions.
Rainfall
Rainfall is heavy and frequent, usually between 1,000 and 1,500 millimetres annually. The wettest area is the north-west around Mbandaka, where more than 1,800 millimetres can fall. The pattern is bimodal in the south: rains build from October, peak around November and again around March, and the driest spell falls in June and July. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are the norm.
When to go
There is no dry season in the strict sense, but June to September is the least wet in the south, with fewer showers and better roads, making it the best time for Pointe-Noire and the coast. The rest of the year tends to bring heavy rain and high humidity, and visitors should build some indoor options into any itinerary.