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Where is the country of Republic of the Congo located? The Republic of Congo, which is mainly referred to as Congo-Brazzaville (sometimes also simply as Congo), is a country in the central part of the African continent. This former French colony is located on the Congo River of the same name, which partly forms the border with neighboring Congo-Kinshasa. Congo-Brazzaville has seen many moments of political instability, corruption and coups in recent history. Congo-Brazzaville has a tropical climate, with all three tropical climate types occurring within the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. Most of Congo-Brazzaville has a tropical savanna climate, the lower parts in the central part of the country have a mix of the tropical rainforest climate and the tropical monsoon climate.

Rainy season

The southern part of Congo-Brazzaville has a clear rainy season and a dry period. The rainy season starts in November and lasts until April. The months of June, July and August are extremely dry in this part of Congo-Brazzaville, with the amount of sunshine still disappointing. In the north of the country there is a different precipitation pattern. There, the periods December-February and June-August are somewhat drier than the two rainy seasons, which run from March to May and September to November. In the south, an average of 1100 millimeters per year is measured, in the north 1400 to 1600 millimeters and in the central regions this can go up to around or more than 2000 millimeters.

Tropical temperatures

Tropical temperatures are associated with a tropical climate type. There is a consistent daytime temperature, which is around 24 degrees all year round, with maximum temperatures of 25 to 31 degrees and minimums ranging from 17 to 24 degrees. The highest minimum temperatures are measured on the coast. However, the lowest maximum temperatures are also measured here in the period from June to September. With the tropical weather come a lot of clouds. On average, the sun is visible only about 35% of the time during the day. The sun is often hidden behind clouds or a closed cloud cover.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

Best time to visit Congo Brazzaville

Do you want to know when is the best time to travel to Congo-Brazzaville? You can determine the best time to travel to a destination based on the weather and climate. In addition, there are other factors that are not directly related to the weather and that can influence the best travel periods for a travel destination. Think, for example, of holidays or festive periods, which makes traveling more interesting or not, because daily life comes to a standstill as a result. The former French colony Congo-Brazzaville is a destination in the central part of Africa where relatively few Dutch tourists come. Anyone who does undertake the journey to this tropical destination will undoubtedly have an unforgettable holiday. The country that lies on the Congo River is also called Congo for short. Due to the tropical climate, the landscape mainly consists of savanna and tropical rainforest, which is difficult to penetrate in some places. As a result, there are still plenty of wild animals in the forests of Congo-Brazzaville.

Best months

Within the country there are three types of climate: the tropical rainforest climate, the tropical savanna climate and the tropical monsoon climate. The temperatures differ little within the country and you do not see any major deviations per month. Afternoon temperatures are between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius during the least warm months and around or just above 30 degrees Celsius during the hottest months. Looking at the weather, the period from June to September is the best time to travel for a large part of Congo-Brazzaville. It is then slightly less and it is significantly drier than during the rest of the year. It also feels a bit more comfortable.

The North

In the northern part of Congo-Brazzaville, which is above the equator, there is a different rainfall pattern. Here there is a smaller difference between the wetter and drier months. The period from August to November is the wettest period here. Here, the month of July is slightly less wet and the period from mid-December to early March is the driest period. If you want to travel here, it is therefore better to go during our winter months.