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Republic of the Congo in June

Great month. Dry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Republic of the Congo
Prices
High
Republic of the Congo

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Republic of the Congo

Dry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.

Is another month better than June?

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

Weather in June

  • 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), 2 rain days
  • Djambala27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dolisie33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Mossendjo28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Owando30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pointe-Noire21 °C (70 °F) / 27.4 °C (81 °F), 2 rain days

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Ascension and Whit Monday

    May–Jun (moves yearly)

    Public holidays.

  • Reconciliation Day

    10 Jun

    Public holiday.

  • FESPAM (Pan-African Music Festival) check

    Held periodically when scheduled — check current dates · Brazzaville

    Concerts and a livelier evening scene; hotel rooms fill up.

  • 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 and prices

Crowds · Republic of the Congo
Medium
Prices · Republic of the Congo
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: Medium

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 4

    Jul: 1

June: Dry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.

July: Best all-round month; whales off Pointe-Noire.

Republic of the Congo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in June

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 season begins; cooler and clear.

  • 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