AI-generatedBrazzaville at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Sep · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 1,027 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 284 m
Climate in Brazzaville
Brazzaville has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while December is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Brazzaville is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:3917:50
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:26–06:06 · evening 17:23–18:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:18–05:26 · evening 18:03–18:11
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Brazzaville in October?
In October, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 113 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min05:39 – 17:50
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Brazzaville
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Brazzaville
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Brazzaville, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Brazzaville
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Brazzaville: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Brazzaville has about 18 rainy days with 113 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Brazzaville
How breezy and how cloudy Brazzaville is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Brazzaville typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Brazzaville: mostly cloudy, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Brazzaville
How often the day gets hot in Brazzaville (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Brazzaville has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Brazzaville
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (20°), the warmest in March (23°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 335 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 29° | 23° | 4.8 h | 20 | 115 |
| FebruaryFeb | 41 | 30° | 23° | 4.7 h | 16 | 98 |
| MarchMar | 36 | 30° | 23° | 4.9 h | 18 | 112 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 30° | 23° | 4.9 h | 21 | 141 |
| MayMay | 50 | 30° | 23° | 5.5 h | 13 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 30° | 21° | 5.7 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 30° | 20° | 6.0 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 30° | 20° | 4.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 31° | 22° | 5.0 h | 5 | 16 |
| OctoberOct | 34 | 31° | 23° | 5.1 h | 18 | 113 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 29° | 22° | 4.8 h | 25 | 193 |
| DecemberDec | 44 | 29° | 22° | 4.7 h | 25 | 162 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
4.27° S, 15.28° E · 284 m · Africa/Brazzaville
Best time to visit Brazzaville
The best time to visit Brazzaville is from June to August. Rain is most frequent from October to May; the wettest month is November with 193 mm.
Brazzaville through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Brazzaville in the dry season
Jun – Sep
Good
- 30–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Brazzaville in the rainy season
Oct – May
Fair
- 29–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 156 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Brazzaville for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Brazzaville
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Brazzaville: score 71 against 34. In July, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. July has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 34 | 71better |
| Day high | 31° | 30° |
| Night low | 23° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 6.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 113 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 17better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – May
12 or more rainy days
Brazzaville month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January29° · 5 h
In January, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 115 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in January41February30° · 5 h
In February, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 98 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in February36March30° · 5 h
In March, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 112 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in March38April30° · 5 h
In April, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 141 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in April50May30° · 6 h
In May, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in May70June30° · 6 h
In June, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in June71July30° · 6 h
In July, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in July65August30° · 5 h
In August, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in August57September31° · 5 h
In September, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in September34October31° · 5 h
In October, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 113 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in October44November29° · 5 h
In November, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 193 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
Brazzaville in November44December29° · 5 h
In December, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Brazzaville.
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Brazzaville vs. Kinshasa
In October the holiday weather in Brazzaville and Kinshasa is about equally good (score 34 vs. 34). During the day it is about as warm in Kinshasa as in Brazzaville.
| in October | Brazzaville | Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 34 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 18 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Brazzaville
Weather for your travel dates
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Brazzaville in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Brazzaville has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during October half-term (score 34).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 34
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 10 min
- Distance
- 6,380 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Brazzaville
When is the best time to visit Brazzaville?
The best time to visit Brazzaville is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Brazzaville?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. December is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Brazzaville?
Rain is most frequent from October to May; the wettest month is November with 193 mm. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Brazzaville get?
Brazzaville gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.0 hours a day; in February there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Brazzaville in?
Brazzaville uses the time zone Africa/Brazzaville, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Brazzaville?
A nonstop flight from London to Brazzaville takes about 8 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,380 km.
Which school holidays are best for Brazzaville?
Brazzaville has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during October half-term (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 54, Summer holidays 67, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 43.
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