When to go · Goma
Goma in May
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) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 108
- 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 May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- GomaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 108 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 108 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: Rains ease late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Goma, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 108
Jun: 55 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: 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