Best time to visit Central African Republic

Central African Republic has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Nov–Dec comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Wet equatorial climate

Best window
Dec–Jan
Driest month
January · 10% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 35.0°C / 95°F
Coolest month
August · 28.6°C / 83°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Central African Republic, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January33.99310%Too hot
February35.09523%Too hot
March33.49252%Too hot
April31.98965%Too wet
May31.18870%Too wet
June30.08675%Too wet
July29.18482%Too wet
August28.68388%Too wet
September28.98485%Too wet
October29.08481%Too wet
November30.28649%Fair
December32.19014%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 10% of days and daytime highs near 33.9°C (93°F). August is the wettest, at 88%. The warmest month is February at 35.0°C (95°F); the coolest is August at 28.6°C (83°F). The record rules out too hot in Jan–Mar; too wet in Apr–Oct.

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