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Brazzaville in September

Good month. Dry, warming.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Brazzaville

Dry, warming.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Brazzaville in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • BrazzavilleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 days
  • Brazzaville and the south, Republic of the Congo · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolfine

    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.

  • FESPAM (Pan-African Music Festival) check

    Held periodically when scheduled — check current dates · Venues across the city

    Concerts and a livelier evening scene; hotel rooms fill up.

  • 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
Low
Prices · Republic of the Congo overall
Medium

Republic of the Congo overall: End of the dry season; still good in the forest.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brazzaville, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Good

    May: Good

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 6 (better)

    May: 12

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 2

    May: 0

September: Dry, warming.

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

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