Brazzaville Weather History
Republic of Congo · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Brazzaville sits 475km from the equator, 155m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 35.9°C, set 1978-03-24, its record low 16.2°C, set 1996-07-15.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Brazzaville
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Brazzaville?
The highest temperature in this record for Brazzaville is 35.9°C, measured on 1978-03-24. That is a recorded daily value from Brazzaville's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Brazzaville?
The lowest temperature in this record for Brazzaville is 16.2°C, measured on 1996-07-15. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Brazzaville get a year?
Brazzaville averages 1108mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 169 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Brazzaville?
On 2014-11-18, 121.1mm fell on Brazzaville, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Brazzaville get a year?
Brazzaville averages 3495 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Brazzaville?
Across the summer months Brazzaville averages a daytime high near 29.3°C, while winter nights average 20.2°C. The seasons here are set from Brazzaville's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Brazzaville?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Brazzaville is 23 km/h, on 2022-12-28. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
