SeasonMapBrazzaville weather in August
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August in Brazzaville: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Brazzaville · #652 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Brazzaville climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Rainfall | 8 mm / 0.3 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 69% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 83 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Brazzaville in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyNational Day, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Brazzaville's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherBrazzaville's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Brazzaville in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The long dry season
1 Jun – 20 Sep · usuallyFour months when the rain simply stops. It is cooler and often overcast rather than blue, the dust comes back to the unsealed streets, and it is the stretch when the roads out towards the Pool are dependable.
- Holiday
National Day
15 AugNational holidayClosuresCrowdedIndependence from France, 15 August 1960, and the biggest civic date of the year. Ministries and banks shut, the corniche is closed for the parade, and the city keeps going into the evening. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Brazzaville — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Brazzaville in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Brazzaville?
- August in Brazzaville: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Brazzaville on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Brazzaville in August?
- In August, Brazzaville averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 20.9°C, with about 7.5 mm of rain over roughly 0.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Brazzaville in August?
- Brazzaville has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 83 in August.
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Similar destinations in Central Africa — August
Within 300 km: Kinshasa's The dry season around 1 Jun – 15 Sep.