Climate - Pointe Noire (Congo)

The climate of Pointe-Noire, the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, is tropical, with a dry, quite cool season from June to September and a warmer, rainy season from October to May.
The city is located in the south-west of the country, on the coast, at almost 5 degrees south latitude. The Benguela current, which flows on the Atlantic Ocean, is capable of lowering the temperature and inhibiting the formation of rains, although only in winter. However, in this period, the sun does not shine often because of the formation of mists and low clouds.

Pointe Noire - Climate data

In Pointe Noire, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 23.0 °C (73.4 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 27.8 °C (82.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Pointe Noire, precipitation amounts to 1250 millimeters (49.2 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 225 mm (8.9 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
At Pointe Noire, the sea temperature ranges from 22 °C (72 °F) in July, August to 29 °C (84 °F) in March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In Pointe Noire, there are on average around 1520 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Pointe Noire - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In February, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 12 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 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In April, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 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 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In May, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In June, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.8 °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 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In August, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.9 °C (78.7 °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 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In December, the weather in Pointe Noire is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.