Goma Climate by Month
Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year: that's Goma's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 76°F (24°C) in November to 80°F (26°C) in August, and September nights average 57°F (14°C). About 44 in (1106 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(26°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 57°F(14°C)
- Average low, September
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1106 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 76%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Goma
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and July, with highs around 78°F (25°C) and about 1.6 in (40 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantMarch and November are the least pleasant; November is the wettest, with 6.0 in (152 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Goma weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 79°F(26°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 73% | 4.1 |
| FebFebruary | 79°F(26°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 74% | 4.1 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 80% | 4.2 |
| AprApril | 78°F(25°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 79% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 77°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 81% | 4.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 74% | 4.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 79°F(26°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 67% | 4.7 |
| AugAugust | 80°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 66% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 75% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 76% | 4.3 |
| NovNovember | 76°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 86% | 4.0 |
| DecDecember | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 83% | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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