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Goma in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, increased rebel activity).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
138
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Goma

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, increased rebel activity).

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • GomaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 138 days
  • Eastern highlands (under advice), Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma, Bukavu, Virungarainy

    Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Low
Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Medium

Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Violent storms; flooding in low districts.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 138

    Jun: 55 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jun: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, increased rebel activity).

June: Inside Goma's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, lower rain).

Goma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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