When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in December
Mixed month. Wet, humid; holiday season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Wet, humid; holiday season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BrazzavilleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Brazzaville and the south, Republic of the Congo · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolstorm or typhoon risk
South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.
Short dry season and short rains season
Warming temperatures with building afternoon storms.
Watch: Sudden downpours; keep an indoor plan for the afternoon.
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.
Christmas and New Year
24 Dec – 1 Jan · Churches, homes, hotels
Family gatherings; the basilica fills for Christmas services; hotel prices can rise.
New Year
31 December – 1 January
Family gatherings; restaurants and some hotels raise prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Republic of the Congo overall: Storms in the south; the north starts to dry late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brazzaville, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 0
December: Wet, humid; holiday season.
May: Rains ending; cooler.
Brazzaville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries