When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in December
Mixed month. Wet, humid; holiday season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30° / 22°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Wet, humid; holiday season.
Weather in December
- BrazzavilleHighs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 14 days
- Brazzaville and the south, Republic of the Congo · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolstorm or typhoon risk
South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.
Short dry season and short rains season
Warming temperatures with building afternoon storms.
Watch: Sudden downpours; keep an indoor plan for the afternoon.
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.
Christmas and New Year
24 Dec – 1 Jan · Churches, homes, hotels
Family gatherings; the basilica fills for Christmas services; hotel prices can rise.
New Year
31 December – 1 January
Family gatherings; restaurants and some hotels raise prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Republic of the Congo overall: Storms in the south; the north starts to dry late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries