Climate - Brazzaville (Congo)

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Brazzaville's climate is tropical, with a dry season from June to September and a rainy season from October to May (in which there are two wetter periods in March-April and November-December). From June to August is the coolest time of the year, while from mid-August, even though the rains have not yet started, the temperature begins to rise.
The city is the capital of the Republic of Congo and is located 4 degrees south of the equator, at 320 meters (1,050 feet) above sea level. Beyond the Congo River lies Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Brazzaville - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 27.7 °C (81.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1345 millimeters (53 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 225 mm (8.9 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 1610 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Brazzaville - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the weather in Brazzaville is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In April, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Brazzaville is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In May, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In June, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In September, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In December, the weather in Brazzaville is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).