Republic of the Congo in June

Dry season begins; cooler in Brazzaville.

• Brazzaville and the south · Brazzaville, Dolisie, Poolcool

  South of the equator: dry, overcast and cooler June–September; storms and flash floods November–December.

• Atlantic coast · Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loangobest weather

  Cool grey dry season June–September; humpback whales offshore July–September.

• Northern forest · Odzala-Kokoua, Ouesso, Nouabalé-Ndokibest weather

  Close to the equator: rain in every month; lodges favour December–March and June–September.

• Brazzaville28° / 19°, 2 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ascension and Whit Monday

  May–Jun (moves yearly)

  Public holidays.

• Reconciliation Day

  10 Jun

  Public holiday.

• FESPAM (Pan-African Music Festival) check

  Held periodically when scheduled — check current dates · Brazzaville

  Concerts and a livelier evening scene; hotel rooms fill up.

• Festival Panafricain de Musique (FESPAM)

  Varies, dry season (Jun–Sep) · Brazzaville

  Pan-African music festival, held every two years in Brazzaville when scheduled; concerts across the city, hotel rooms fill up.

Crowds · Republic of the Congo

Medium

Prices · Republic of the Congo

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Atlantic coast

  Best weather of the year (Pointe-Noire, Conkouati, Loango)

• Northern forest

  Best weather of the year (Odzala-Kokoua, Ouesso, Nouabalé-Ndoki)

• Brazzaville

  Dry season begins; cooler and clear.