Bangui
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Check visit & living safetyUpdated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content
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Would you visit or live in Bangui?
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Suitable with normal precautions
Travel advice recommends avoiding all travel to parts of the country; travelers should assess the security situation carefully and consider health alerts such as the recent Ebola outbreak in neighboring DRC.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Wintry conditions affect local movement
- armed conflict and civil unrest
- high levels of violent crime
- limited healthcare infrastructure
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bangui month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bangui are typically June, November and December, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 21°C), and August the wettest (about 207 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34.5 | 21.1 | 4 | 11.1 |
| February | 35.5 | 22.7 | 9 | 10.9 |
| March | 33.9 | 23.7 | 58 | 9.8 |
| April | 32.4 | 23.6 | 103 | 9.8 |
| May | 31.3 | 23.3 | 107 | 9.7 |
| June | 30.1 | 22.7 | 124 | 9.5 |
| July | 29.0 | 22.2 | 156 | 8.9 |
| August | 28.8 | 22.0 | 207 | 8.5 |
| September | 29.3 | 22.1 | 180 | 8.8 |
| October | 29.8 | 22.3 | 185 | 8.8 |
| November | 31.0 | 22.2 | 62 | 9.6 |
| December | 33.0 | 21.6 | 13 | 10.6 |
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People and places shaping Bangui
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Research updated Monday, September 14, 2026Past and future events in Bangui
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Previously
- Documented history · 2006
The archaeological sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 11 April 2006 in the Cultural category.
- Documented history · 1889
The modern settlement of Bangui was founded by Michel Dolisie and Alfred Uzac on 26 June 1889 on the direction of Brazzaville administrator Albert Dolisie.
- Documented history · 1906
The initial capitals of these areas were at les Abiras and Fort de Possel further upstream, but the rapids at Bangui blocked them from direct communication along the river and caused the settlement there to grow in importance until, in 1906, it was chosen as the new headquarters
- Documented history · 1932
The French operated a radio transmitter in Bangui, which was described in 1932 as "the most remote radio station in Africa".
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01 · OverviewBangui, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bangui took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Bangui
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Bangui
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Bangui
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bangui
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bangui
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Bangui
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bangui
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bangui located and what are its coordinates?
Bangui is situated in Central African Republic at geographic coordinates 4.3612, 18.5550 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bangui?
Bangui has a recorded population of approximately 812,407 and observes the Africa/Bangui time zone (XAF).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bangui?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bangui include fr-CF, sg, ln, kg, and the circulating currency is XAF.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bangui?
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