Bangui

Bangui

Central African Republic

Local time15:14 Sunrise05:30 Sunset17:29 Elevation369 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Bangui?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

15° 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 34° 18° Jan 35° 21° Feb 35° 23° Mar 33° 23° Apr 32° 22° May 31° 22° Jun 30° 21° Jul 31° 21° Aug 31° 21° Sep 31° 21° Oct 32° 21° Nov 33° 19° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

11 Jan 43 Feb 98 Mar 118 Apr 152 May 161 Jun 197 Jul 218 Aug 176 Sep 198 Oct 68 Nov 18 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 35° February
Coldest month 18° January
Wettest month 218mm August
Rain per year 1,458mm
Rainy days per year 94
Sunshine hours per year 2,291

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Bangui weather station, 6 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 33.8 °C 18.2 °C 11 mm 1.0 221 11.9 h
February 35.1 °C 20.8 °C 43 mm 3.0 208 12.0 h
March 34.7 °C 22.6 °C 98 mm 7.0 207 12.1 h
April 33.3 °C 22.5 °C 118 mm 8.0 195 12.2 h
May 32.4 °C 22.1 °C 152 mm 9.0 191 12.3 h
June 31.1 °C 21.6 °C 161 mm 10.0 184 12.4 h
July 30.4 °C 21.3 °C 197 mm 12.0 162 12.4 h
August 30.5 °C 21.3 °C 218 mm 12.0 160 12.3 h
September 31.3 °C 21.2 °C 176 mm 11.0 161 12.1 h
October 31.2 °C 21.2 °C 198 mm 12.0 167 12.0 h
November 32.1 °C 20.9 °C 68 mm 7.0 198 11.9 h
December 32.9 °C 19.1 °C 18 mm 2.0 237 11.9 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Bangui

Day31 °C Night21 °C Rain198 mm

October in Bangui: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 21 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 198 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Bangui

  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 18°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 52 min and 12 h 23 min of daylight.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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