Central African Republic Climate
Top 5 Cities: Bangui, Bimbo, Mbaïki, Berbérati, and Kaga-Bandoro
This month in numbers
The Central African Republic experienced its 10th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 28.51°C, which is 1.4°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. The global land temperature for April 2026 also ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period from February to April 2026 was the 2nd warmest on record for the Central African Republic, with an average temperature of 29.24°C, a significant 2°C above the 1961–1990 average. This trend aligns with the broader Central Africa region, which is warming faster than the global average. Globally, the February–April 2026 period also ranked as the 2nd warmest on record for land temperatures, indicating a widespread warming pattern.
What’s driving change?
The Central African Republic's elevated temperatures are part of a broader trend of land warming faster than the ocean, a key warming driver. The region has also experienced significant rainfall events. In February, heavy rains and strong winds damaged homes near Kaga-Bandoro, affecting over 400 people. In March, severe storms in Bouca Centre damaged homes and impacted 857 people. Additionally, heavy rain and strong winds affected the prefectures of Mbomou and Basse-Kotto in early April, causing damage and displacing approximately 150 people in Nzelété. These events highlight the increasing intensity of rainfall in the region, which scientists link to climate change. The Central African Republic is also grappling with , which removes the cooling effect of forests and contributes to local warming, amplifying heatwave conditions.
Looking ahead
Between April and September 2026, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) food insecurity outcomes are expected to persist in the northeast, southeast, and northwest of the country due to insecurity and isolation, with some improvement anticipated from July onward with the arrival of harvests in other areas.
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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 trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see 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.