Republic of the Congo in April

Wettest spell; some camps close (check).

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatDry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.
• JulyGreatBest all-round month; whales off Pointe-Noire.
• AugustGreatDry; Independence Day (15 Aug) closures.
• SeptemberGoodEnd of the dry season; still good in the forest.

• Brazzaville and the south · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolrainy

  South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.

• Atlantic coast · Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loangorainy

  Cool grey dry season June–September; humpback whales offshore July–September.

• Northern forest · Odzala-Kokoua, Ouesso, Nouabalé-Ndokirainy

  Close to the equator: rain in every month; lodges favour December–March and June–September.

• Brazzaville31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• Djambala28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 20 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 20 rain days
• Dolisie33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Mossendjo31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain days
• Owando32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain days
• Pointe-Noire24.2 °C (76 °F) / 31.1 °C (88 °F), 134 rain days76 °F (24.2 °C) / 88 °F (31.1 °C), 134 rain days

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.

• Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Republic of the Congo

Low

Prices · Republic of the Congo

Low

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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