When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in July
Good month. Dry and coolest; good walking mornings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- High
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Dry and coolest; good walking mornings.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Brazzaville in this guide.
Weather in July
- BrazzavilleHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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.
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: Best all-round month; whales off Pointe-Noire.
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
Jul: Good
May: Good
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jul: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Dry and coolest; good walking mornings.
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