When to go · Goma
Goma in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, increased rebel activity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 94
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, increased rebel activity).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GomaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 94 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 94 days
- Eastern highlands (under advice), Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma, Bukavu, Virungafine
Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Hot and humid in Kinshasa; Martyrs' Day (4 Jan) and Kabila/Lumumba days (16–17 Jan).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Goma, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 94
Jun: 55 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, increased rebel activity).
June: Inside Goma's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, lower rain).
Goma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast