Weather & climate · Libreville

Best Time to Visit Gabon

June to August

The best time to visit Gabon is June to August, when daytime highs in Libreville are around 26–27°C. September is also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (28°C by day), July the coldest (23°C at night), and November the wettest with about 391 mm of rain.

28°C

Warmest: March

23°C

Coldest nights: July

2317 mm

Rain per year

391 mm

Wettest: November

Gabon weather by month

Jan28°C26°C224 mm
Feb28°C26°C207 mm
Mar28°C26°C294 mm
Apr28°C26°C247 mm
May28°C26°C188 mm
Jun27°C24°C36 mm
Jul26°C23°C12 mm
Aug26°C23°C24 mm
Sep27°C24°C112 mm
Oct27°C25°C348 mm
Nov27°C25°C391 mm
Dec28°C26°C234 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	28°C	26°C	224 mm	86%	75%	Rainy
February	28°C	26°C	207 mm	86%	80%	Rainy
March	28°C	26°C	294 mm	86%	84%	Rainy
April	28°C	26°C	247 mm	86%	85%	Rainy
May	28°C	26°C	188 mm	88%	83%	Rainy
June	27°C	24°C	36 mm	86%	79%	Best time
July	26°C	23°C	12 mm	85%	80%	Best time
August	26°C	23°C	24 mm	85%	84%	Best time
September	27°C	24°C	112 mm	86%	85%	Good
October	27°C	25°C	348 mm	88%	87%	Rainy
November	27°C	25°C	391 mm	89%	84%	Rainy
December	28°C	26°C	234 mm	87%	77%	Rainy

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Libreville (0.38, 9.45). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Gabon have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gabon?

June to August. The best time to visit Gabon is June to August, when daytime highs in Libreville are around 26–27°C. September is also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (28°C by day), July the coldest (23°C at night), and November the wettest with about 391 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Gabon?

March, with average highs of 28°C in Libreville.

What is the coldest month in Gabon?

July, when nights drop to about 23°C and days reach 26°C.

What is the rainiest month in Gabon?

November with about 391 mm; July is the driest (12 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Gabon?

March is the least comfortable month on average: 28°C by day and 294 mm of rain.

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