Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.9 °C | 28 °C | 27 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 29.4 °C | 28.4 °C | 23 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 29.6 °C | 28.6 °C | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 29.6 °C | 28.1 °C | 23 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 28.6 °C | 26.3 °C | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 26.6 °C | 23.6 °C | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 25.7 °C | 22.1 °C | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 26 °C | 22.2 °C | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 26.8 °C | 24.2 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 27.9 °C | 26 °C | 23 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 28.3 °C | 26.9 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 28.4 °C | 26.9 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in September
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid until your return date. Apply before you travel via the Republic of Congo Embassy in the UK; yellow fever and polio certificates required at border control.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 2 June 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (within 50 km of the Central African border (Likouala)); Pointe-Noire is not one of them.
Official advice updated 2 June 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and cholera 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 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 Pointe-Noire in September?
The sea averages 24.2°C in September — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Pointe-Noire in September?
Expect 26.8°C in the afternoon and 22.2°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Pointe-Noire in September?
Around 11 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 37% of days.