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Climate - Central African Republic


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In the Central African Republic, a country located south of the Sahara and north of the Equator, the climate is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season in winter. The rainy season, which lasts for most of the year in the south, is limited to the summer months in the north. In the rainiest period, from July to September in the center-north and from May to October in the south, the rains can cause flooding.
Most of the country is occupied by a plateau, whose altitude ranges between 400 and 800 meters (1,300 and 2,600 feet); in the westernmost part, it reaches around a thousand meters (3,300 feet) in the prefectures of Nana-Mbamberé and Ouham-Pendé (see cities such as Bouar and Bocaranga), where also the highest point of the country is found, Mount Ngaoui, at the border with Cameroon, 1,374 meters (4,419 feet) high.
The country is covered by savanna, and in large areas of the center-south also by rainforests; in the far north, there is instead a drier strip close to the Sahel.
The amount of sunshine in the Central African Republic is higher in winter than in summer, in addition, it is higher in the north than in the south. In fact, in the north, the dry season is longer, and it is also more easily sunny, while in the south, the rainy season is longer, and in the winter dry season, the sun does not always shine because cloud banks are relatively frequent.

Index


  • Far north - Birao
  • North-central - Ndelé
  • South - Bangui

Far north



In the far north, nights are cool in winter, and they can sometimes be a bit cold, while during the day, it is hot: the maximum temperatures hover around 33/34 °C (91/93 °F), but sometimes, they can rise even higher. The wind from the north-east, the harmattan, brings sand particles from the Sahara and raises clouds of dust. By February, the temperature rises, and the hottest time of year begins, during which highs can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In the second half of May, showers and downpours brought by the African monsoon begin to occur, so the temperature drops, but in return, relative humidity increases. In October, good weather returns and the temperature rises again, with some hot days, but less than in spring.

Birao

Here are the average temperatures of Birao, located in the far north, at 450 meters (1,450 ft) above sea level.
Birao - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January143323.5579174.3
February163626619778.8
March2038296810084.2
April2238307210086
May233730739986
June223327.5729181.5
July213126708878.8
August213126708878.8
September203125.5688877.9
October203326.5689179.7
November163425619377
December143323.5579174.3
Year19.13426.566.493.279.5

The rains in the far north do not reach 900 millimeters (35.5 inches) per year, and the rainy season lasts just a little longer than four months, from late May to early October. Here is the average rainfall in Birao.
Birao - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January000
February000
March50.21
April200.83
May652.67
June1003.910
July1756.914
August1907.517
September1355.312
October351.45
November101
December000
Year72528.570

In the far north, the sun shines regularly in the dry season, while in the rainy season, the hours of sunshine decrease a little. July and August are the least sunny months. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Birao - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January10305
February10280
March9280
April9275
May9275
June8245
July6.5210
August6.5205
September8245
October8.5270
November9.5290
December10310
Year8.73185

North-central



Further to the south, in the north-central region, winter is even hotter, but then, the scorching period of spring is less evident because rains and cloud banks arrive earlier.

Ndelé

Here are the average temperatures in Ndelé.
Ndelé - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January173526639578.8
February193728669982.4
March213729709984.2
April223528.5729583.3
May213327709180.6
June213126708878.8
July202924.5688476.1
August202924.5688476.1
September193024.5668676.1
October193125668877
November173425.5639377.9
December163425619377
Year19.332.926.0566.891.279

In the north-central, precipitation hovers around 1,200/1,300 mm (47/51 in) per year; the rainy season is longer and runs from May to October, with some showers already in late March and in April. Here is the average rainfall in Ndelé.
Ndelé - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January000
February50.22
March2514
April652.66
May1204.710
June1505.911
July2058.115
August2409.418
September2258.914
October1254.910
November100.43
December000
Year116545.993

In the center-north too, the sky is often clear or mostly clear in winter, while in the rainy period, the sky becomes cloudy more often and for a longer period.
Ndelé - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January9280
February9255
March8250
April7210
May7215
June6180
July5155
August5155
September5150
October6185
November8240
December9280
Year72555

In the north-central, we find the Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National park, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, unfortunately at risk because of illegal hunting and poaching. The park is home to several animal species such as elephants, leopards, cheetahs, African buffaloes, and West African black rhinos, which, however, were declared extinct in 2011.

Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park

As we mentioned, in the far west, there are areas located at an altitude of around a thousand meters (3,300 feet). Here, the altitude tempers the climate, and in summer, at the height of the rainy season, days can be even a little cool.
Here are the average temperatures of Bouar.
Bouar - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January173124638875.2
February193225.5669077.9
March203226689078.8
April203025688677
May192924668475.2
June192723668173.4
July182622647971.6
August182622647971.6
September182722.5648172.5
October182823648273.4
November183024648675.2
December173124638875.2
Year18.429.123.765.184.374.5

In Bouar, 1,400 mm (55 in) of rain fall per year, of which more than 100 mm (4 in) fall per month from April to October, with a maximum of 255/260 mm (10/10.2 in) per month in August and September.

South


Bangui

The capital, Bangui, is located in the south, on the banks of the Ubangi River, at the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, and at 350 meters (1,150 ft) above sea level (the lowest altitude of the country). Here, the temperatures are more uniform throughout the year, however, in winter, the temperature range is higher, and it exceeds 30 °C (86 °F) during the day. Here too, we can notice the increase in temperature between February and May, though less pronounced that in the center-north.
Here are the average temperatures.
Bangui - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January183426.2659379.1
February213528709582.4
March233428.5739483.3
April223327.8729282
May223227.3729081.2
June223126.5718879.8
July213025.8718678.5
August213025.9718778.7
September213126.3708879.3
October213126.3708879.4
November213226.6709079.9
December193326.2679179.1
Year21.232.426.770.190.380

In Bangui, about 1,500 millimeters (60 inches) of rain fall per year. The dry season is limited to the three winter months, from December to February, when some occasional showers may still occur. The rainiest period is from July to October, when precipitation hovers around 190/220 mm (7.5/8.7 in) per month.
Here is the average precipitation.
Bangui - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January200.82
February351.45
March1054.19
April1355.311
May1656.514
June1505.912
July1907.513
August2309.116
September2007.916
October2007.917
November853.310
December2514
Year153560.4129

In Bangui, the sun does not shine very often, even in the short dry season, while in the rainy season, the sky is often cloudy.
Bangui - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January6.5205
February7200
March6190
April6185
May6195
June5.5160
July4.5140
August4.5140
September5145
October5160
November5.5170
December7220
Year5.72100

Bangui, panorama
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