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Goma weather in October (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Interested in knowing the climate of Goma in October? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for October in Goma includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 22°C, cooling off to about 16°C at night.

Precipitation

Goma in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 398 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 19 days with rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Goma. 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 October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 22°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 64%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 398 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  

Where to go in Democratic Republic of the Congo in October

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

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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.

Camping
6/10

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