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.
Goma Monthly Temperatures
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 July. 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:
Historical Goma Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Goma spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Goma vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
The map below shows the annual temperature across Democratic Republic of the Congo. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Goma vs World: Temperature Compared
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.
