Republic of the Congo in August

Dry; Independence Day (15 Aug) closures.

No other month rates higher than August for Republic of the Congo in this guide.

• Brazzaville and the south · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolcool

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

• Atlantic coast · Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loangobest weather

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

• Northern forest · Odzala-Kokoua, Ouesso, Nouabalé-Ndokibest weather

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

• Brazzaville28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Djambala27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Dolisie32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Mossendjo28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Owando30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Pointe-Noire20.4 °C (69 °F) / 26.1 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days69 °F (20.4 °C) / 79 °F (26.1 °C), 4 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.

• Independence Day

  15 Aug

  Parades in Brazzaville; offices closed.

• Festival Panafricain de Musique (FESPAM)

  Varies, dry season (Jun–Sep) · Brazzaville

  Pan-African music festival, held every two years in Brazzaville when scheduled; concerts across the city, hotel rooms fill up.

Crowds · Republic of the Congo

Medium

Prices · Republic of the Congo

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Atlantic coast

  Best weather of the year (Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loango)

• Northern forest

  Best weather of the year (Odzala-Kokoua, Ouesso, Nouabalé-Ndoki)

• Brazzaville

  Dry; national holiday on 15 August.

• Djambala

  Best months: Jun–Aug (dry season)

• Dolisie

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Mossendjo

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Owando

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Pointe-Noire

  Best months: Jun–Sep