Central African Republic
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 622,984 km². World rank 44 of 249; in Africa, 19 of 59. Agricultural land: 9.3% (2024). World rank 180 of 209; in Africa, 49 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,343 (2022). World rank 68 of 182; in Africa, 15 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 7.9% → 9.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 9.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mont Ngaoui, 1,410 m
- Lowest point
- Ubangi River, 335 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 635
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- February, 29°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 25°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,343 2022
Climate by month: Bangui
February: day 35°C, night 22°C, precipitation 50 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | 20 | 8 |
| February | 35 | 22 | 50 |
| March | 33 | 23 | 96 |
| April | 32 | 22 | 107 |
| May | 31 | 22 | 125 |
| June | 30 | 22 | 144 |
| July | 29 | 21 | 187 |
| August | 29 | 21 | 209 |
| September | 29 | 21 | 158 |
| October | 29 | 21 | 193 |
| November | 31 | 21 | 77 |
| December | 33 | 20 | 12 |