When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in September
Good month. Dry, warming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
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
- BrazzavilleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), 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)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
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