Goma Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

With minimal seasonal shifts, Goma experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C (73°F) in February to a pleasant 22°C (72°F) in the coolest month, November.

Nights vary from 17°C (63°F) in February to around 16°C (61°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Goma has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2992 mm (118 in) of rainfall per year. The climate in Goma shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, the wettest month, with an average of 424 mm (17 in) of precipitation over 22 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 48 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Goma Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation