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Brazzaville in May

Good month. Rains ending; cooler.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Low
Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Brazzaville

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

Long-term averages
  • BrazzavilleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), 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)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • 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

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