Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Republic of the Congo UNESCO World Heritage Site
Established in 1935, Odzala-Kokoua National Park is a national park located in the Cuvette-Ouest Department of the Republic of the Congo. It holds status as both a Ramsar site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as the third most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park covers an area of 13,546 km2 and sits at an elevation of 555 m. It maintains consistent temperatures year-round, with daily highs between 28 °C and 30 °C and lows from 20 °C to 22 °C. Rainfall levels fluctuate, with the driest months being July and January, which see 64 mm and 73 mm of rain respectively. The wettest conditions occur in October, when rainfall reaches 265 mm over approximately 30 days. Travelers may prefer to visit during the drier months to avoid the heaviest rainfall. Odzala-Kokoua National Park is located 565 km from Brazzaville. The nearest airport is Makokou Airport in Gabon, situated 225 km away, while the international hub at Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport in Cameroon is 494 km away. There are no other nearby sights listed.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 25 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 265 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 73 | 103 | 169 | 162 | 173 | 99 | 64 | 100 | 204 | 265 | 186 | 114 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
