Libreville climate
Libreville (Gabon) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,315 mm91 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Libreville climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 2248.8 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 2078.1 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2680 | 2781 | 29412 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 2479.7 |
| May | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 1877.4 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2475 | 2578 | 361.4 |
| Jul | 2679 | 2373 | 2476 | 120.5 |
| Aug | 2679 | 2374 | 2576 | 230.9 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2475 | 2578 | 1114.4 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 34814 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 39115 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 2349.2 |
| Year | 2883 | 2373 | 2679 | 2,31591 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:06 |
| Feb | 86% | 80% | 4.8 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 86% | 84% | 4.9 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 86% | 85% | 4.7 | 12:07 |
| May | 88% | 83% | 4.4 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 86% | 79% | 3.9 | 12:09 |
| Jul | 85% | 80% | 3.8 | 12:08 |
| Aug | 85% | 84% | 3.7 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 86% | 85% | 4.0 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 88% | 87% | 4.2 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 89% | 84% | 4.2 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 87% | 77% | 4.5 | 12:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Libreville is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 3 °C5.4 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,315 mm91 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is November (391 mm15 in), the driest is July (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 85% in August to 89% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 75%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in April to 11 km/h (7 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Libreville
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (391 mm15 in) and humid (89% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Libreville
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C80 °F, about 278 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–September) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °C78 °F, about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Libreville compares
Of the 3 places in Gabon covered by World Climates, Libreville is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Gabon climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe, As), Bata (Equatorial Guinea, Af) and Neiva (Colombia, As).
Nearby places
- Port-Gentil 144 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,017 mm79 in
- Bata 167 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,412 mm95 in
- Ciudad de la Paz 203 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,979 mm78 in
- São Tomé 303 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Ébolowa 337 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,591 mm63 in
- Malabo 381 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,736 mm108 in
- Edéa 386 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Douala 407 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Libreville?
March is the warmest month in Libreville, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Libreville?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Libreville?
November is the wettest month with about 391 mm (15.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Libreville?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.