Goma weather in August (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Thinking of visiting Goma in August? Check the weather first! Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of August in Goma typically brings high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 22°C. At night, they generally drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Goma in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 102 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 8 days will experience rainfall.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Goma climate page with graphs.

 

Goma, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 25%  

Precipitation 102 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Where to go in Democratic Republic of the Congo in August

Find out more about the weather in Democratic Republic of the Congo and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Goma, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Goma.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Democratic Republic of the Congo? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.