SeasonMapBest time to visit Central Africa
The best time to visit Central Africa is July, August and December, judged across 7 places; October is its low season.
Updated September 2026 · Africa · 7 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Central Africa month by month
| Month | Season | Why | Best places |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | good | dry season · 31°C highs · 10 h sun | N'Djamena, São Tomé, Yaoundé |
| February | good | dry season · 31°C highs · 10 h sun | São Tomé, N'Djamena, Yaoundé |
| March | not its best | 19 wet days · best Jul–Aug | São Tomé, Yaoundé, Luanda |
| April | not its best | 20 wet days · best Jul–Aug | São Tomé, Yaoundé, Luanda |
| May | not its best | 18 wet days · best Jul–Aug | São Tomé, Luanda, Brazzaville |
| June | good | dry season · 29°C highs · 10 h sun | São Tomé, Luanda, Brazzaville |
| July | in season | dry season · 28°C highs · 9 h sun | São Tomé, Luanda, Brazzaville |
| August | in season | dry season · 28°C highs · 9 h sun | São Tomé, Luanda, Brazzaville |
| September | not its best | 28°C highs · best Jul–Aug | São Tomé, Luanda, Brazzaville |
| October | low season | 22 wet days · best Jul–Aug | Luanda, São Tomé, Brazzaville |
| November | not its best | 25 wet days · best Jul–Aug | Luanda, São Tomé, Yaoundé |
| December | in season | dry season · 31°C highs · 10 h sun | N'Djamena, Yaoundé, São Tomé |
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 7 places in Central Africa
Central Africa — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Central Africa?
- July, August and December. In July: dry season · 28°C highs · 9 h sun.
- When is the low season in Central Africa?
- October. In October: 22 wet days · best Jul–Aug.
- Which months are in season in Central Africa?
- July, August and December — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.