Goma Temperature by Month

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 22°C (72°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The climate in Goma remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 23°C (73°F) in February, dropping to a pleasant 22°C (72°F) in November. Nighttime lows stay between 17°C (63°F) and 16°C (61°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Goma by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Goma's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Goma's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Goma climate page.