When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in August
Good month. Dry; national holiday on 15 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- High
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Dry; national holiday on 15 August.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Brazzaville in this guide.
Weather in August
- BrazzavilleHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Brazzaville and the south, Republic of the Congo · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolcool
South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.
Long dry season season
Cooler, mostly rain-free mornings — the best window for walking the Corniche.
Watch: Skies are often overcast (the 'cold' season locally), not sunny.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
15 August · Citywide, official events near the Palais du Peuple
Public holiday; some street closures downtown.
Festival Panafricain de Musique (FESPAM)
Varies, dry season (Jun–Sep)
Pan-African music festival, held every two years in Brazzaville when scheduled; concerts across the city, hotel rooms fill up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
- Prices · Republic of the Congo overall
- High
Republic of the Congo overall: Dry; Independence Day (15 Aug) closures.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brazzaville, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
May: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
May: 0
August: Dry; national holiday on 15 August.
May: Rains ending; cooler.
Brazzaville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket