Garamba National Park parc national de la Garamba
Democratic Republic of the Congo UNESCO World Heritage Site
Garamba National Park is a national park located in Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Established in 1938, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park experiences daily highs and lows throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from highs of 34 °C in February to lows of 19 °C from June through October. Rainfall varies significantly, with drier conditions occurring from December through February, seeing rain totals between 21 mm and 36 mm across 2 to 5 days per month. The rainiest period runs from April through October, with monthly rainfall exceeding 165 mm and up to 26 rainy days in August and October.
The nearest airport is Arua Airport in Arua, Uganda, located 204 km away, while Juba International Airport in South Sudan is 247 km away. The capital, Kinshasa, is 1,837 km from the park.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is August, with about 210 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 36 | 95 | 192 | 185 | 168 | 173 | 210 | 188 | 198 | 96 | 25 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
