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Gabon's national averages run from 27 °C in July to 31 °C in March, with rainfall between 42 mm in July and 307 mm in November and 3.2–5.3 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, February and March. Its 9 regions span 29–30 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Libreville
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Libreville
- Area
- 259,499 km²
Best months to visit
When Gabon shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.4 | 22.1 | 21.3 | 31.9 |
| February | 30.8 | 22.5 | 21.6 | 32.5 |
| March | 30.9 | 22.4 | 21.4 | 33.0 |
| April | 30.8 | 22.5 | 21.6 | 32.6 |
| May | 30.2 | 22.4 | 21.6 | 32.0 |
| June | 28.6 | 21.7 | 20.5 | 30.3 |
| July | 27.5 | 21.0 | 19.9 | 28.9 |
| August | 27.9 | 21.0 | 19.9 | 29.6 |
| September | 29.1 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 30.7 |
| October | 29.5 | 22.0 | 21.3 | 31.1 |
| November | 29.5 | 22.0 | 21.4 | 31.3 |
| December | 30.0 | 22.1 | 21.4 | 31.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 174 |
| February | 162 |
| March | 215 |
| April | 221 |
| May | 184 |
| June | 71 |
| July | 42 |
| August | 53 |
| September | 136 |
| October | 284 |
| November | 308 |
| December | 225 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.2 |
| February | 5.3 |
| March | 5.2 |
| April | 4.9 |
| May | 4.4 |
| June | 3.8 |
| July | 3.3 |
| August | 3.2 |
| September | 3.2 |
| October | 3.5 |
| November | 3.9 |
| December | 4.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| February | 5.4 | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| March | 5.3 | 4.2 | 6.5 |
| April | 4.9 | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| May | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| June | 5.7 | 4.4 | 7.1 |
| July | 6.4 | 5.0 | 7.9 |
| August | 7.0 | 5.2 | 8.4 |
| September | 6.5 | 5.2 | 8.0 |
| October | 5.6 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| November | 4.6 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| December | 4.9 | 4.0 | 5.9 |
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What the governments say about Gabon
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Month by month
A year in Gabon, in order
- JanJanuary30.4°C · 174 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 174 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 174 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary30.8°C · 162 mm · 5.3 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 162 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 162 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch30.9°C · 215 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 215 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 215 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril30.8°C · 221 mm · 4.9 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 221 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 221 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay30.2°C · 184 mm · 4.4 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 184 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 184 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune28.6°C · 71 mm · 3.8 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 71 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 71 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly27.5°C · 42 mm · 3.3 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 42 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 42 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust27.9°C · 53 mm · 3.2 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 53 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 53 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember29.1°C · 136 mm · 3.2 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 136 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 136 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober29.5°C · 284 mm · 3.5 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 284 mm of rain and 3.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 284 mm of rain and 3.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember29.5°C · 308 mm · 3.9 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 307 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 307 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember30.0°C · 225 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 225 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 225 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
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