Republic of the Congo in October

Rains return.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatDry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.
• JulyGreatBest all-round month; whales off Pointe-Noire.
• AugustGreatDry; Independence Day (15 Aug) closures.
• JanuaryGoodShort dry spell in the north: good gorilla month; hot and humid in Brazzaville.

• 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.

• Brazzaville30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Djambala28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 20 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 20 rain days
• Dolisie30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Mossendjo30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Owando30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain days
• Pointe-Noire23.1 °C (74 °F) / 28.7 °C (84 °F), 105 rain days74 °F (23.1 °C) / 84 °F (28.7 °C), 105 rain days

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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