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When to go · Goma

Goma in September

Great month. Inside Goma's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, lower rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
117
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Goma

Inside Goma's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, lower rain).

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Goma in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • GomaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), 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: End of the dry season.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Goma, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 117

    Jun: 55 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jun: 0

September: Inside Goma's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, lower rain).

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

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