When to go · Brazzaville
Brazzaville in January
Mixed month. Hot and wet; short heavy storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31° / 22°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- High
- Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Hot and wet; short heavy storms.
Weather in January
- BrazzavilleHighs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 14 days
- Brazzaville and the south, Republic of the Congo · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolhot
South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.
Long rainy season season
The wettest months, with the heaviest storms typically around March–April.
Watch: Street flooding after heavy rain; roads out of the city can be slow.
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.
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
- High
Republic of the Congo overall: Short dry spell in the north: good gorilla month; hot and humid in Brazzaville.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast