Dolisie weather in August

In August, Dolisie sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dolisie's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dolisie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
86%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Dolisie is city in Congo-Brazzaville.

Founded
1934

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Dolisie reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132619
142619
152619
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172619
182619
192619
202619
212619
222619
232619
242619
252619
262619
272619
282619
292619
302619
312619

How August really feels in Dolisie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dolisie weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°22026.812.23.2
Feb30° / 22°18023.312.13.2
Mar30° / 22°17724.5123.1
Apr30° / 22°18023.611.93.2
May29° / 22°9417.511.84.5
Jun27° / 20°51.411.87.3
Jul26° / 18°20.311.87.7
Aug26° / 19°51.211.97.3
Sep27° / 20°185.1126.6
Oct29° / 22°1222112.14.0
Nov29° / 22°24527.312.23.1
Dec29° / 22°25828.112.23.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21189
31189
41090
51189
61090
71090
81090
91090
10991
11991
12892
13892
14793
15793
16793
17793
18694
19694
20694
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27397
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Dolisie gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
22
32
42
52
62
72
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
225
235
245
255
265
275
286
296
307
317

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
136829
236631
326632
426533
526335
626236
726137
825939
925840
1025642
1125543
1225444
1325345
1425147
1525048
1625049
1724950
1814851
1914752
2014653
2114554
2214356
2314257
2414059
2503961
2603763
2703565
2803367
2903169
3002971
3102674

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:10
211.86:216:10
311.86:216:10
411.86:206:10
511.86:206:10
611.86:206:10
711.86:206:10
811.86:206:10
911.86:196:10
1011.86:196:10
1111.86:196:10
1211.86:196:10
1311.96:186:10
1411.96:186:09
1511.96:186:09
1611.96:186:09
1711.96:176:09
1811.96:176:09
1911.96:176:09
2011.96:166:09
2111.96:166:09
2211.96:166:08
2311.96:156:08
2411.96:156:08
2511.96:146:08
2611.96:146:08
2711.96:146:08
2811.96:136:07
2911.96:136:07
3011.96:126:07
3111.96:126:07

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 4.88 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 3.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Dolisie

In seasonPeak

None of Dolisie's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dolisie's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Dolisie?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Dolisie for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dolisie in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Dolisie sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Dolisie in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dolisie peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug7Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Dolisie in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dolisie is worst in July — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1547 µg/m³Oct 2421 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep29Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dolisie?

Dolisie sits at 4.2°S, 12.7°E, 332 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Loudima, 45 km away.

Buco ZauNkayiKayesTshelaSibitiLoandjili

Topography around Dolisie

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dolisie.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dolisie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 338 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 874 m.

The land around Dolisie is covered by grassland (45%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
573 m
80 km
874 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Loudima 45 km · Belize 51 km · Buco Zau 65 km · Nkayi 69 km · Kayes 69 km · Tshela 94 km · Sibiti 95 km · Loandjili 109 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
Roman Catholic 33%Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22%Protestant 20%none 11%

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 Dolisie (-4.1983°, 12.6666°, elevation 332 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).