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Best time to visit Gabon
The best time to visit in Gabon is from January until September and December, when you will have a warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Gabon is 30°C in February and the lowest is 27°C in July.
Gabon has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Gabon or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Gabon by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 115 | 119 | 143 | 129 | 112 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 181 | 192 | 141 |
Climate data from city: Libreville
14 day weather forecast Gabon
The weather for in Gabon will be 28° till 30° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Gabon is based on the weather conditions in the city of Libreville.
Weather forecast this week
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Saturday 23 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 23° |
28° | 3.3 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 24° |
28° | 8.9 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 23° |
28° | 13.6 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 23° |
28° | 7.9 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
28° | 7.7 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 7 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 23° |
28° | 5.1 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
28° | 1.6 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 6 |
Weather forecast next week
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 23° |
28° | 5.5 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 23° |
28° | 4.1 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 23° |
28° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
28° | 2.0 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 23° |
28° | 4.3 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 24° |
28° | 1.8 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
28° | 2.3 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 1 |
Climate Gabon
Gabon has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Gabon is 28° degrees and there is about 1211 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 86 days a year with an average humidity of 83% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of Gabon
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 115 | 119 | 143 | 129 | 112 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 181 | 192 | 141 |
| Days with rain | 30 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
| Dry days | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Libreville
Gabon weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Gabon? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Gabon
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Popular places in Gabon
- Kendo
- Porro
- Lekoumba
- Kringer
- Libreville
- Canda
- Akou
- Mapanga
- Andem
- Evoula
- Tourouvaya
- Mékak
- Efot
- Edoung Alangha
- Momanga
- Obili
- Essono
- Ngone
- Poungi
- Tok
- Nzéla
- Ikassa
- Bomo Komo I
- Ékouata
- Mimba
- Mavaco
- Pata
- Kono
- Yougou
- Mibeng
- Nzinga-Nzinga
- Bigouenya
- Comilog
- Ebél
- Koma
- Pana
- Port-Gentil
- Oyem
- Franceville
- Moanda
- Mouila
- Lambaréné
- Tchibanga
- Bitam
- Makokou
- Koulamoutou
- Gamba
- Ndendé
- Mitzic
- Mayumba
- Mékambo
- Omboué
- Agonzork
- Okouma
- Okoumbi
- Olamba
- Olam-Nzé
- Olango
- Ekaye
- Ekata
- Nzamaligué
- Massaa
- Abé
- Assore
- Assok-Seng
- Assongnivé
- Assougoula Emo
- Motobo II
- Woumou
- Ehong
- Motobo
- Ékala
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gabon?
Gabon lies in a straight line about 15,035 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Libreville).
How long is the flight to Gabon?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Gabon is approximately 19 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Gabon?
These are the largest airports in Gabon:
- Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport – Libreville
- Port Gentil Airport – Port-Gentil
- Oyem Airport – Oyem
- M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport – Franceville
- Mouilla Ville Airport – Mouila
- Makokou Airport – Makokou
- Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport – Koulamoutou
How many inhabitants are there in Gabon?
Gabon has approximately 2,025,137 inhabitants.
How big is Gabon?
The area of Gabon is around 267,667 km². It is slightly smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
What is the currency of Gabon?
In Gabon the CFA franc BEAC (XAF) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 23 October 2021
- 1 CFA franc BEAC = 381.92 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.003 CFA franc BEAC
- 10 CFA franc BEAC = 3,819.20 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.026 CFA franc BEAC
- 100 CFA franc BEAC = 38,192.04 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 0.26 CFA franc BEAC
What is the area code of Gabon?
The area code to call Gabon is +241.