When to go · Goma
Goma in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (higher rain, increased rebel activity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 117
- 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 March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- GomaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 117 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 117 days
- Eastern highlands (under advice), Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma, Bukavu, Virungarainy
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: Rains build.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Goma, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 117
Jun: 55 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: 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