Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 22°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Bangui?
Best time to visit Bangui: from December to January. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From December to January
Hottest month
February · 35°
Coldest month
January · 21°
Wettest month
October · 196 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
35° / 21°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 50%
- FebruaryCorrect
35° / 23°
- Rain
- 14 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 55%
- MarchCorrect
34° / 24°
- Rain
- 65 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- AprilCorrect
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 112 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- MayMitigé
31° / 23°
- Rain
- 103 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- JuneÀ éviter
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 116 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- JulyÀ éviter
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 144 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- AugustÀ éviter
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 193 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 177 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- OctoberÀ éviter
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 196 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- NovemberCorrect
31° / 22°
- Rain
- 65 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- DecemberIdéal
33° / 22°
- Rain
- 14 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 24°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 22°, very frequent rain (22 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 22°, very frequent rain (20 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Bangui?
- The best time to visit Bangui is from December to January, with highs between 33° and 35° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Bangui?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 35 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Bangui?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 21 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Bangui?
- October is the wettest month (196 mm, about 24 rainy days). The driest is January (4 mm).
- When should you avoid Bangui?
- The least favorable months are from June to October: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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