Gabon climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Gabon. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Libreville (26 °C79 °F) and the coolest is Franceville (25 °C77 °F). The wettest is Libreville with 2,315 mm91 in of precipitation per year, the driest Franceville with 1,788 mm70 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 2 places) and tropical monsoon (Am, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Franceville (30 °C86 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Franceville (21 °C69 °F in July).

Across the places in Gabon, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (2, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Gabon

Annual mean temperatures in Gabon range from 25 °C77 °F to 26 °C79 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 26 °C79 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,788 mm70 in to 2,315 mm91 in. The median place receives about 2,017 mm79 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 2 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Libreville, Port-Gentil and Franceville. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Gabon

Libreville has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 26 °C79 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 2,315 mm91 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Port-Gentil has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C79 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 23 °C74 °F. About 2,017 mm79 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July–September.

Franceville has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C77 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 21 °C70 °F. About 1,788 mm70 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Gabon?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Gabon is Libreville at 26 °C79 °F. The coolest is Franceville at 25 °C77 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Gabon?

Libreville gets the most precipitation, 2,315 mm91 in in an average year. The driest place is Franceville with 1,788 mm70 in.

How many places in Gabon does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Gabon. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Gabon?

It depends on the place. Across Gabon, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.