When to go · Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (wet season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 30°C (87°F)87°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 180
- Crowds
- Low
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- High
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (wet season).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Pointe-NoireHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 30.3 °C (87 °F), rain on about 180 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 87 °F (30.3 °C), rain on about 180 days
- Atlantic coast, Republic of the Congo · Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loangohot
Cool grey dry season June–September; humpback whales offshore July–September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Republic of the Congo overall
- High
Republic of the Congo overall: Short dry spell in the north: good gorilla month; hot and humid in Brazzaville.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pointe-Noire, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 30.3 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.3 °C)
Jun: 27.4 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 180
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (wet season).
June: Inside Pointe-Noire's best window: Jun–Sep.
Pointe-Noire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen