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Congo Weather in August

Congo in August

The short of it: Congo in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Congo an average August high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Congo runs about middling and drier than most in August. Coxixola, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Congo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoxixolaParaíba20 km NNE25°17°10 mm
CaraúbasParaíba20 km ENE25°17°9.0 mm
CamalaúParaíba21 km WSW26°17°19 mm
SuméParaíba28 km WNW26°17°19 mm
JataúbaPernambuco28 km SE25°16°13 mm
São Domingos do CaririParaíba31 km NE25°17°10 mm
Serra BrancaParaíba35 km N25°17°13 mm
São João do TigreParaíba38 km SSW26°17°16 mm

The Almanac · Congo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Congo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°41 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°46 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March30°20°82 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°19°76 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May27°19°88 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
June25°18°53 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°33 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°18°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November30°19°4.0 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December30°19°19 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Congo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Congo in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Congo?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Congo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Congo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Congo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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