Republic of the Congo in February

Still good in Odzala; rains building in the south.

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatDry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.
• JulyGreatBest all-round month; whales off Pointe-Noire.
• AugustGreatDry; Independence Day (15 Aug) closures.

• Brazzaville and the south · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolhot

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

• Atlantic coast · Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loangohot

  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.

• Brazzaville32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
• Djambala28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 20 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 20 rain days
• Dolisie31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Mossendjo31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Owando32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Pointe-Noire24.1 °C (75 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 225 rain days75 °F (24.1 °C) / 88 °F (31 °C), 225 rain days

Crowds · Republic of the Congo

Low

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

• Northern forest

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