When to go · Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (wet season).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 30°C (85°F)85°F (30°C); average high / low
Rain days: 186
Crowds: Low; Republic of the Congo overall
Prices: Medium; Republic of the Congo overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pointe-Noire

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (wet season).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Pointe-NoireHighs around 23.8 °C (75 °F), lows around 29.7 °C (85 °F), rain on about 186 daysHighs around 75 °F (23.8 °C), lows around 85 °F (29.7 °C), rain on about 186 days
Atlantic coast, Republic of the Congo · Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loangohot
Cool grey dry season June–September; humpback whales offshore July–September.

Republic of the Congo overall: Storms in the south; the north starts to dry late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pointe-Noire, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 23.8 °C (75 °F)75 °F (23.8 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 29.7 °C (85 °F)85 °F (29.7 °C)
Jun: 27.4 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 186
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (wet season).

June: Inside Pointe-Noire's best window: Jun–Sep.

Pointe-Noire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.