Pointe-Noire weather in August
In August, Pointe-Noire sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Pointe-Noire's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pointe-Noire's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Pointe-Noire is city in the Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 484/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1883
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical August day in Pointe-Noire reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 24°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) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 20 |
| 2 | 23 | 21 |
| 3 | 23 | 21 |
| 4 | 23 | 21 |
| 5 | 23 | 21 |
| 6 | 23 | 21 |
| 7 | 23 | 21 |
| 8 | 23 | 21 |
| 9 | 23 | 21 |
| 10 | 23 | 21 |
| 11 | 23 | 21 |
| 12 | 23 | 21 |
| 13 | 23 | 21 |
| 14 | 23 | 21 |
| 15 | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | 23 | 21 |
| 17 | 24 | 21 |
| 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 20 | 24 | 21 |
| 21 | 24 | 21 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 |
| 23 | 24 | 21 |
| 24 | 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 24 | 21 |
| 26 | 24 | 21 |
| 27 | 24 | 21 |
| 28 | 24 | 21 |
| 29 | 24 | 22 |
| 30 | 24 | 22 |
| 31 | 24 | 22 |
How August really feels in Pointe-Noire
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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Pointe-Noire weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 142 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 146 | 19.8 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 129 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 131 | 19.4 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 38 | 9.3 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 23° | 6 | 1.7 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 24° | 53 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 147 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 135 | 21.1 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Pointe-Noire gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 4 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 5 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 6 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 18 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 19 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 20 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 21 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 22 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 24 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 25 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 26 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 27 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 28 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
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 6:25 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5.02 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pointe-Noire
None of Pointe-Noire's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Pointe-Noire's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Pointe-Noire?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Pointe-Noire for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pointe-Noire in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Pointe-Noire sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Pointe-Noire in August
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in July near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Pointe-Noire in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pointe-Noire peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 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 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Pointe-Noire in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pointe-Noire is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 11 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) | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Pointe-Noire?
Pointe-Noire sits at 4.8°S, 11.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Loandjili, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Pointe-Noire
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pointe-Noire.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pointe-Noire has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 742 m.
The land around Pointe-Noire is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, water (44%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (35%) 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 Pointe-Noire (-4.7761°, 11.8635°, elevation 12 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).