ClimateAverages

Goma Climate

Nord Kivu, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.3°C
Warmest month · September
24.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
13.1°C
Typical overnight low

Goma has an average annual daytime high of 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 24.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 13.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.2°C14.6°C
February24.5°C14.8°C
March24.5°C15.1°C
April24.2°C15.3°C
May24.3°C15.1°C
June24.2°C13.7°C
July24.1°C13.1°CColdest
August24.8°C14.2°C
September24.8°C14.8°CWarmest
October24.3°C14.9°C
November23.8°C15.2°C
December23.8°C14.8°C

Temperature range across the year

11°15°19°23°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Goma getting hotter?

Since 1900, Goma's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.6°C.

18.6°19.1°19.7°20.3°20.8°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Goma?

Goma's average annual daytime high is 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 24.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 13.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Goma?

September is the warmest month in Goma, with typical daytime highs of 24.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Goma?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Goma, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Goma getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Goma has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Goma?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.