The climate of Pointe-Noire, the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, is
, with a dry, quite cool season from June to September and a warmer, rainy season from October to May.
The city is located in the south-west of the country, on the coast, at almost 5 degrees south latitude. The Benguela current, which flows on the Atlantic Ocean, is capable of lowering the temperature and inhibiting the formation of rains, although only in winter. However, in this period, the sun does not shine often because of the formation of mists and low clouds.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.