Climate Trends in Central African Republic
Climate trends for Central African Republic from 0 stations with long records. Also streaks and temperature swings.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).
Longest Hot, Cold, Wet and Dry Streaks: Central African Republic
5 lists of 10- In Central African Republic, the longest run of hot days in a row in the data is 120 days, at Birao (Central African Republic), from 6 February 1965 to 5 June 1965.
- In Central African Republic, the longest run of days in a row at or above 40 C in the data is 20 days, at Birao (Central African Republic), from 23 April 1970 to 12 May 1970.
- In Central African Republic, the longest run of dry days in a row in the data is 118 days, at Birao (Central African Republic), in 1980.
- In Central African Republic, the longest run of wet days in a row in the data is 21 days, at Bossembele (Central African Republic), in 1964.
- In Central African Republic, the longest run of longest run of nights at or above 25 c in the data is 5 days, at N'Dele (Central African Republic), from 18 April 1950 to 22 April 1950.
Longest run of days at or above 35 C
Consecutive days with a daily maximum at or above 35 C (95 F).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birao | Central African Republic | 120 days | 6 February to 5 June 1965 |
| 2 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 73 days | 17 January to 30 March 1973 |
| 3 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 43 days | 21 January to 4 March 1978 |
| 4 | Bria | Central African Republic | 41 days | 21 January to 2 March 1978 |
| 5 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 38 days | 8 February to 16 March 1964 |
| 6 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 28 days | 25 January to 21 February 1973 |
| 7 | Obo | Central African Republic | 23 days | 7 to 29 February 1980 |
| 8 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 19 days | 21 February to 11 March 1967 |
| 9 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 14 days | 14 to 27 February 1961 |
| 10 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 13 days | 3 to 15 February 1970 |
Longest run of days at or above 40 C
Consecutive days with a daily maximum at or above 40 C (104 F).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birao | Central African Republic | 20 days | 23 April to 12 May 1970 |
| 2 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 3 days | 24 to 26 April 1951 |
| 3 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 3 days | 17 to 19 February 1957 |
| 4 | Obo | Central African Republic | 3 days | 18 to 20 February 1973 |
| 5 | Bria | Central African Republic | 2 days | 5 to 6 March 1971 |
| 6 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 2 days | 6 to 7 February 1973 |
| 7 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 1 day | 5 to 5 March 1971 |
| 8 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 1 day | 5 to 5 March 1971 |
| 9 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 1 day | 5 to 5 March 1971 |
Longest dry spell (days under 1 mm of rain), within one year
Consecutive days with less than 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain, the longest run within a year. The dates are not kept, so the list gives the year (within the year).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birao | Central African Republic | 118 days | within 1980 |
| 2 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 98 days | within 1961 |
| 3 | Bour | Central African Republic | 87 days | within 1961 |
| 4 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 86 days | within 1977 |
| 5 | Bria | Central African Republic | 77 days | within 1971 |
| 6 | Obo | Central African Republic | 68 days | within 1956 |
| 7 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 66 days | within 1964 |
| 8 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 64 days | within 1970 |
| 9 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 64 days | within 1972 |
| 10 | Berberati | Central African Republic | 62 days | within 1964 |
Longest wet spell (days with 1 mm or more of rain), within one year
Consecutive days with 1 mm (0.04 in) or more of rain, the longest run within a year. The dates are not kept, so the list gives the year (within the year).
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 21 days | within 1964 |
| 2 | Bour | Central African Republic | 14 days | within 1964 |
| 3 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 14 days | within 1975 |
| 4 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 13 days | within 1960 |
| 5 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 13 days | within 1976 |
| 6 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 12 days | within 1962 |
| 7 | Berberati | Central African Republic | 12 days | within 1977 |
| 8 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 11 days | within 1951 |
| 9 | Obo | Central African Republic | 10 days | within 1969 |
| 10 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 10 days | within 1969 |
Longest run of nights at or above 25 C
| Rank | Station | Country | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 5 days | 18 to 22 April 1950 |
| 2 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 5 days | 25 to 29 March 1973 |
| 3 | Birao | Central African Republic | 3 days | 23 to 25 April 1960 |
| 4 | Bangui | Central African Republic | 1 day | 11 to 11 March 1952 |
| 5 | Obo | Central African Republic | 1 day | 20 to 20 January 1955 |
| 6 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 1 day | 17 to 17 March 1961 |
| 7 | Bria | Central African Republic | 1 day | 15 to 15 March 1973 |
| 8 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 1 day | 31 to 31 March 1978 |
A run belongs to the year it started in, even when it ran on into the next year. A station appears once per list, with its longest run in a complete year. Dry and wet spells are the longest run within a year. Lists use complete years only, so a long run in a year with gaps in the record is not counted.
Biggest One Day Temperature Swings: Central African Republic
6 lists of 10- In Central African Republic, the largest reported one day rise in the daily maximum is 16.2 C (29.2 F), at Bangassou (Central African Republic) on 3 November 1979.
- In Central African Republic, the largest reported one day drop in the daily maximum is 13.9 C (25.0 F), at Bangui (Central African Republic) on 20 March 1971.
- In Central African Republic, the largest reported one day rise in the daily minimum is 14.0 C (25.2 F), at Birao (Central African Republic) on 7 April 1972.
- In Central African Republic, the largest reported one day drop in the daily minimum is 12.5 C (22.5 F), at Birao (Central African Republic) on 1 November 1974.
- In Central African Republic, the largest reported range between the high and the low of one day is 31.0 C (55.8 F), at Birao (Central African Republic) on 12 March 1951.
- In Central African Republic, the smallest reported range between the high and the low of one day is 0.3 C (0.5 F), at Bria (Central African Republic) on 21 August 1969.
Caveat.Single readings can still be instrument errors that quality control missed. A station with one faulty value can top a list, so read each entry as a reported value, not as a confirmed event.
Biggest one day rise in the daily maximum
The largest increase in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 16.2 C (29.2 F) | 3 November 1979 |
| 2 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 22 August 1981 |
| 3 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 12.9 C (23.2 F) | 6 May 1974 |
| 4 | Bour | Central African Republic | 12.8 C (23.0 F) | 7 May 1951 |
| 5 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 12.0 C (21.6 F) | 12 January 1954 |
| 6 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 11.7 C (21.1 F) | 6 July 1973 |
| 7 | Berberati | Central African Republic | 11.6 C (20.9 F) | 7 March 2001 |
| 8 | Bria | Central African Republic | 11.2 C (20.2 F) | 17 January 1973 |
| 9 | Obo | Central African Republic | 11.0 C (19.8 F) | 1 September 1993 |
| 10 | Birao | Central African Republic | 10.5 C (18.9 F) | 25 May 1979 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily maximum
The largest decrease in the daily maximum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangui | Central African Republic | 13.9 C (25.0 F) | 20 March 1971 |
| 2 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 13.6 C (24.5 F) | 31 March 1953 |
| 3 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 13.5 C (24.3 F) | 27 March 1987 |
| 4 | Berberati | Central African Republic | 13.5 C (24.3 F) | 6 March 2001 |
| 5 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 12.8 C (23.0 F) | 17 May 1951 |
| 6 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 12.6 C (22.7 F) | 1 September 1979 |
| 7 | Bour | Central African Republic | 12.5 C (22.5 F) | 16 March 1960 |
| 8 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 12.4 C (22.3 F) | 20 March 1964 |
| 9 | Birao | Central African Republic | 12.4 C (22.3 F) | 2 June 1968 |
| 10 | Obo | Central African Republic | 12.2 C (22.0 F) | 14 January 1974 |
Biggest one day rise in the daily minimum
The largest increase in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birao | Central African Republic | 14.0 C (25.2 F) | 7 April 1972 |
| 2 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 10.4 C (18.7 F) | 17 March 1959 |
| 3 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 10.4 C (18.7 F) | 19 December 1978 |
| 4 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 10.0 C (18.0 F) | 29 March 1995 |
| 5 | Bria | Central African Republic | 9.7 C (17.5 F) | 18 March 1970 |
| 6 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 8.5 C (15.3 F) | 28 March 1993 |
| 7 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 8.2 C (14.8 F) | 24 March 1996 |
| 8 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 8.0 C (14.4 F) | 18 February 1981 |
| 9 | Berberati | Central African Republic | 8.0 C (14.4 F) | 11 February 2025 |
| 10 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 7.5 C (13.5 F) | 13 November 1983 |
Biggest one day drop in the daily minimum
The largest decrease in the daily minimum temperature from one day to the next. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birao | Central African Republic | 12.5 C (22.5 F) | 1 November 1974 |
| 2 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 12.0 C (21.6 F) | 7 April 1984 |
| 3 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 11.0 C (19.8 F) | 14 February 1958 |
| 4 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 10.0 C (18.0 F) | 23 March 1996 |
| 5 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 9.4 C (16.9 F) | 20 December 1978 |
| 6 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 9.1 C (16.4 F) | 12 February 2009 |
| 7 | Berberati | Central African Republic | 8.2 C (14.8 F) | 22 January 1994 |
| 8 | Bria | Central African Republic | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 16 February 1967 |
| 9 | Bangui | Central African Republic | 7.6 C (13.7 F) | 18 January 1967 |
| 10 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 7.3 C (13.1 F) | 16 February 1955 |
Widest range between the high and the low of one day
The largest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birao | Central African Republic | 31.0 C (55.8 F) | 12 March 1951 |
| 2 | Yalinga | Central African Republic | 30.0 C (54.0 F) | 18 January 1978 |
| 3 | N'Dele | Central African Republic | 29.4 C (52.9 F) | 27 December 2009 |
| 4 | Bria | Central African Republic | 29.2 C (52.6 F) | 17 January 1973 |
| 5 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 27.6 C (49.7 F) | 7 January 1962 |
| 6 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 27.6 C (49.7 F) | 31 December 1975 |
| 7 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 26.5 C (47.7 F) | 26 February 1989 |
| 8 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 25.8 C (46.4 F) | 2 February 1980 |
| 9 | Obo | Central African Republic | 24.9 C (44.8 F) | 22 February 1985 |
| 10 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 24.2 C (43.6 F) | 2 January 1987 |
Narrowest range between the high and the low of one day
The smallest difference between the highest and the lowest temperature of the same day. Values are in degrees Celsius with Fahrenheit beside them.
| Rank | Station | Country | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bria | Central African Republic | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 21 August 1969 |
| 2 | Bossembele | Central African Republic | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 15 July 1970 |
| 3 | Obo | Central African Republic | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 21 June 1972 |
| 4 | Bangui | Central African Republic | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 12 March 1978 |
| 5 | Bour | Central African Republic | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 2 May 1955 |
| 6 | Bossangoa | Central African Republic | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 11 August 1979 |
| 7 | Alindao | Central African Republic | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 13 July 1980 |
| 8 | Bambari | Central African Republic | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 20 June 1962 |
| 9 | Berberati | Central African Republic | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 20 May 1959 |
| 10 | Bangassou | Central African Republic | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 16 September 1961 |
Only stations with at least 10 complete years are listed, and a station appears once per list.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13. Trends and counts are computed by this site from daily station records. The long-record station set is described under each chart.