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Monthly climate in Makoua, Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Makoua features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1394 mm (54.9 inches) and receives 228 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Makoua enjoys an average of 3556 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 6 minutes to 12 hours 6 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Makoua, Congo

The warmest months in Makoua are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Makoua experiences 326 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Makoua. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Minimum18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Makoua, Congo

Makoua usually has the most precipitation in April, October and November, with an average of 23 rainy days and 177 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Makoua are January, June and July. On average, 59 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Makoua. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)62 (2.4)96 (3.8)134 (5.3)156 (6.2)123 (4.9)59 (2.3)54 (2.1)90 (3.5)139 (5.5)199 (7.8)177 (7.0)103 (4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)131520222112142024262120

Monthly sunshine hours in Makoua, Congo

The sunniest months in Makoua are March, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 9 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Makoua: January, February and October receive an average of 8 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Makoua. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours260285311301302311310309292273286310
Mean daily daylight hours12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Makoua, Congo

Makoua experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Makoua UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Makoua. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314141310101113131211