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The climate of Ouésso is
tropical, without a real dry season, although the rains are quite rare from December to February, and also in July. However, the city is surrounded by rainforest.
The city is located in the north of the Republic of Congo, on the banks of the Sangha River, at an altitude of 350 meters (1,150 feet). A short distance away is the border with Cameroon.
Ouesso - Climate data
In Ouesso, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Ouesso - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 20 | 32 | 26.1 | 68 | 90 | 79 |
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| February | 21 | 33 | 27 | 69 | 92 | 80.6 |
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| March | 21 | 33 | 27.2 | 70 | 91 | 80.9 |
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| April | 22 | 33 | 27.3 | 71 | 91 | 81.1 |
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| May | 22 | 32 | 26.8 | 71 | 90 | 80.2 |
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| June | 21 | 31 | 25.9 | 70 | 87 | 78.7 |
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| July | 21 | 30 | 25.3 | 69 | 86 | 77.5 |
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| August | 21 | 30 | 25.5 | 70 | 86 | 77.8 |
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| September | 21 | 31 | 25.8 | 69 | 87 | 78.5 |
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| October | 21 | 31 | 26 | 70 | 88 | 78.8 |
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| November | 21 | 31 | 25.9 | 69 | 88 | 78.6 |
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| December | 21 | 31 | 25.9 | 69 | 88 | 78.6 |
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| Year | 20.9 | 31.5 | 26.15 | 69.7 | 88.7 | 79 |
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In Ouesso,
precipitation amounts to 1590 millimeters (62.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 220 mm (8.7 in) in the wettest ones (September, October) Here is the average precipitation.
Ouesso - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 55 | 2.2 | 4 |
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| February | 80 | 3.1 | 5 |
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| March | 150 | 5.9 | 9 |
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| April | 130 | 5.1 | 8 |
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| May | 150 | 5.9 | 11 |
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| June | 115 | 4.5 | 9 |
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| July | 80 | 3.1 | 6 |
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| August | 155 | 6.1 | 10 |
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| September | 220 | 8.7 | 13 |
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| October | 220 | 8.7 | 14 |
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| November | 150 | 5.9 | 11 |
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| December | 85 | 3.3 | 6 |
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| Year | 1590 | 62.6 | 106 |
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In Ouesso, there are on average around 1825
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ouesso - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 6 | 170 | March | 5 | 155 | April | 6 | 180 | May | 6 | 185 | June | 5 | 150 | July | 4 | 125 | August | 4 | 125 | September | 4 | 120 | October | 5 | 155 | November | 5 | 150 | December | 5 | 155 | Year | 5 | 1825 |
Ouesso - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
February, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °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 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
March, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
May, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
June, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
August, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
September, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
October, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
November, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
December, the weather in Ouesso is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).