When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in August
Good month. Dry; national holiday on 15 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28° / 19°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- High
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Dry; national holiday on 15 August.
Weather in August
- BrazzavilleHighs around 28 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 3 days
- Brazzaville and the south, Republic of the Congo · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolcool
South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.
Long dry season season
Cooler, mostly rain-free mornings — the best window for walking the Corniche.
Watch: Skies are often overcast (the 'cold' season locally), not sunny.
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.
Independence Day
15 August · Citywide, official events near the Palais du Peuple
Public holiday; some street closures downtown.
Festival Panafricain de Musique (FESPAM)
Varies, dry season (Jun–Sep)
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 overall
- Medium
- Prices · Republic of the Congo overall
- High
Republic of the Congo overall: Dry; Independence Day (15 Aug) closures.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket