Central African Republic Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Bangui, Bimbo, Mbaïki, Berbérati, and Kaga-Bandoro
This month in numbers
The Central African Republic experienced its 5th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 26.3°C, marking an anomaly of +1.4°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This continues a significant warming trend, as the April–June 2026 period also ranked as the 5th warmest on record, with an average of 27.44°C, also +1.4°C above the baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, and the April–June period was the 2nd warmest globally.
What changed
The consistent +1.4°C anomaly for both June and the April–June season highlights a sustained period of warmer-than-average conditions in the Central African Republic. This aligns with a long-term warming trend for the country, which has seen an increase of +1.24°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The year 2025 was the warmest on record for the Central African Republic, with an average temperature of 27.2°C.
What’s driving change?
The Central African Republic's warming trend is consistent with the broader global pattern of . The country is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with forecasts predicting significant temperature increases by the end of the century. Recent heavy rains in late June and early July have caused human and property damage in Ngaoundaye, and humanitarian partners are mobilising emergency assistance in Am-Dafock following clashes and critical humanitarian needs, including access to safe drinking water.
Looking ahead
Warmer than normal temperatures are expected over the northern and southern parts of the Central African Republic in the coming month, with normal to cooler than normal conditions anticipated over the central areas of the country.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Central African Republic
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Central African Republic – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Central African Republic
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Aw · TropicalCentral African Republic doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 4.0°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 32× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Jul (+16 mm, +8%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Central African Republic
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Central African Republic changing?
Central African Republic is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Central African Republic come from?
Climate data for Central African Republic comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Central African Republic climate data cover?
The Central African Republic climate profile covers Bangui, Bimbo, Mbaïki, Berbérati and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Central African Republic
How often is the Central African Republic climate update refreshed?
The Central African Republic climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.