Republic of the Congo, month by month

1. JanuaryGoodShort dry spell in the north: good gorilla month; hot and humid in Brazzaville.Brazzaville and the south: hot · Atlantic coast: hot · Northern forest: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
2. FebruaryGoodStill good in Odzala; rains building in the south.Brazzaville and the south: hot · Atlantic coast: hot · Northern forest: best weatherCrowds: Low
3. MarchMixedOdzala workable early in the month; heavy rain in the south.Brazzaville and the south: rainy · Atlantic coast: rainy · Northern forest: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
4. AprilAvoidWettest spell; some camps close (check).Brazzaville and the south: rainy · Atlantic coast: rainy · Northern forest: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
5. MayMixedRains easing late in the month.Brazzaville and the south: rainy · Atlantic coast: fine · Northern forest: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
6. JuneGreatDry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.Brazzaville and the south: cool · Atlantic coast: best weather · Northern forest: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
7. JulyGreatBest all-round month; whales off Pointe-Noire.Brazzaville and the south: cool · Atlantic coast: best weather · Northern forest: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
8. AugustGreatDry; Independence Day (15 Aug) closures.Brazzaville and the south: cool · Atlantic coast: best weather · Northern forest: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
9. SeptemberGoodEnd of the dry season; still good in the forest.Brazzaville and the south: fine · Atlantic coast: fine · Northern forest: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
10. OctoberMixedRains return.Brazzaville and the south: rainy · Atlantic coast: rainy · Northern forest: rainyCrowds: Low
11. NovemberAvoidHeavy storms in Brazzaville; muddy trails.Brazzaville and the south: storm or typhoon risk · Atlantic coast: rainy · Northern forest: rainyCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
12. DecemberMixedStorms in the south; the north starts to dry late in the month.Brazzaville and the south: storm or typhoon risk · Atlantic coast: hot · Northern forest: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Republic of the Congo, side by side.

How each climate zone rates each month.