Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34.4 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| February | 35.4 °C | — | 3 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 33.7 °C | — | 10 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 32.4 °C | — | 12 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 31.4 °C | — | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 30.2 °C | — | 18 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 29.2 °C | — | 23 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 29 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 29.4 °C | — | 23 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 29.9 °C | — | 22 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 31 °C | — | 12 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 33.2 °C | — | 2 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in May
- Yaoundé27.9 °C783 km
- Kisangani30.9 °C852 km
- Bandundu Province32.6 °C864 km
- N'Djamena41 °C944 km
- Douala29.8 °C982 km
- Maiduguri39.4 °C1022 km
- Kinshasa30.3 °C1031 km
- Kikwit32.4 °C1046 km
All destinations — Central African Republic, month by month →
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply through the CAR Embassy in Paris; a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to pass border control.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 28 May 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against except essential travel
Bangui lies in an area advised against except for essential travel. Areas concerned: the whole country; Bangui advised against except for essential travel.
Official advice updated 28 May 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Vaccination certificate required on entry for all travellers.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Bangui in May?
Bangui is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Bangui in May?
Expect 31.4°C in the afternoon and 23.5°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Bangui in May?
Around 15 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 48% of days.