Rain is the most important point to consider when planning a trip to the CAR, because a wet season downpour can strand you for days. In most of the CAR the best time to travel is from November to April, but the rains come by late February in the south and around Bangui. Most of the national parks are open year-round, but St Floris in the northeast is open only from 1 December to 15 May.

Weather

Perched just above the equator, the south of the CAR has the typical sultry conditions of this latitude with the sun baking year round and the rainy season lasting six months (May to October). In the north things are a bit drier and regular daily temperatures between 29-32°C (85-90°F) still de riguer.

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