Brazzaville weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Brazzaville in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min05:57 – 17:53
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Brazzaville
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Brazzaville in May: quick answers
Is Brazzaville hot in May?
Yes. In May, Brazzaville is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Brazzaville in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total.
Brazzaville month by month
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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