When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in May
Good month. Rains ending; cooler.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Low
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Rains ending; cooler.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Brazzaville in this guide.
Weather in May
- BrazzavilleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Brazzaville and the south, Republic of the Congo · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolrainy
South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.
Long rainy season season
The wettest months, with the heaviest storms typically around March–April.
Watch: Street flooding after heavy rain; roads out of the city can be slow.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
Republic of the Congo overall: Rains easing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brazzaville, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Good
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 2
May: Rains ending; cooler.
June: Dry season begins; cooler and clear.
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