Bangui in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bangui sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 52 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Bangui's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bangui's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bangui in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bangui reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Bangui
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bangui weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 25 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 88 | 13.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 111 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 104 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 86 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 109 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 157 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 158 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 189 | 25.2 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 103 | 15.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bangui gets around 52 mm of rain over 10 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bangui
None of Bangui's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bangui's rainy season runs March–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Bangui?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bangui. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bangui in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bangui sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Bangui in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bangui peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bangui in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bangui is worst in January — around 142 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.1× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 142 | 97 | 44 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 123 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 142 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 123 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bangui?
Bangui sits at 4.4°N, 18.6°E, 351 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Zongo, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Bangui
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bangui.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bangui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 353 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m.
The land around Bangui is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.
Central African Republic travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $556
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2019
- Safe drinking water
- 6%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 20.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 37.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bangui (4.3612°, 18.555°, elevation 351 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.