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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 41/100

Brazzaville in May

Mixed · 41/100
High / low30° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation127 mm21 wet days
Cloud cover41%monthly average
4.27° S, 15.28° EElevation 284 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goBrazzaville · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low30° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Brazzaville averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 127 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 41/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Brazzaville. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 17:54 local time, giving 11 h 55 min of daylight. Days shorten by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 41/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%50%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%82%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Brazzaville this month

Kinshasa
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Kinshasa

Kinshasa · 7.6 km SE
30°May high
21wet days
41score
Kinshasa
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Masina

Kinshasa · 18 km SE
30°May high
21wet days
42score
Masina
Kasangulu
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Kasangulu

Bas-Congo · 38 km S
29°May high
20wet days
45score
Kasangulu
ivTop of the table

Republic of the Congo's best in May

Where to go in May
Pointe-Noire
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Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire
27°May high
15wet days
52score
Pointe-Noire
Madingou
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2

Madingou

Bouenza
30°May high
22wet days
40score
Madingou
Mossaka
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3

Mossaka

Cuvette
30°May high
25wet days
39score
Mossaka
Makoua
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4

Makoua

Cuvette
30°May high
25wet days
38score
Makoua
·Questions

Brazzaville in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Brazzaville?

May scores 41/100 for Brazzaville, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Brazzaville in May?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 23°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Brazzaville in May?

Brazzaville receives about 127 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 21 days.