Brazzaville weather in October
In October, Brazzaville sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 112 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Brazzaville's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brazzaville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
- 18.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:41 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Brazzaville is capital of the Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 3,371/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1880
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Brazzaville reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
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| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
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| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How October really feels in Brazzaville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Brazzaville weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 116 | 20.9 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 102 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 109 | 17.9 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 140 | 21.3 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 73 | 14.5 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 5 | 1 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 16 | 5 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 112 | 18.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 183 | 25 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 156 | 24.9 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.
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| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Brazzaville gets around 112 mm of rain over 18.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 81 |
| 31 | 81 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 84 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 2 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 5 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 6 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 7 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 8 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 9 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 10 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 11 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 12 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 13 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 14 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 15 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 16 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 17 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 18 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 19 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 20 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 21 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 22 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 23 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 25 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 26 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:48 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:46 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:46 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:46 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:38 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:38 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:38 | 5:47 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:38 | 5:47 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:38 | 5:47 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.21 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
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| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Brazzaville
In October, Brazzaville sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Brazzaville's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Brazzaville?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Brazzaville.
What to pack for Brazzaville in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Brazzaville sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Brazzaville in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brazzaville peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 6 (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) | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Brazzaville in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Brazzaville is worst in June — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 33 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) | 33 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 53 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 58 | 45 | 33 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 55 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Brazzaville?
Brazzaville sits at 4.3°S, 15.3°E, 284 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kinshasa, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Brazzaville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Brazzaville.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Brazzaville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m.
The land around Brazzaville is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and water (31%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.
Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,515
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 46%
- of population, 2021
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Brazzaville (-4.2661°, 15.2832°, elevation 284 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).