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Gabon, month by month

The best months for Gabon: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGoodShort dry spell; leatherback turtles nesting at Pongara and Mayumba.Coast: fine · Central forest and savanna: fine · South-east plateaux: rainyCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedRains return; turtles still hatching.Coast: fine · Central forest and savanna: fine · South-east plateaux: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedWet and hot; some forest camps close.Coast: rainy · Central forest and savanna: rainy · South-east plateaux: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilAvoidOne of the wettest months; roads and boat transfers slow.Coast: rainy · Central forest and savanna: rainy · South-east plateaux: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayMixedRain easing late in the month.Coast: rainy · Central forest and savanna: rainy · South-east plateaux: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatDry season starts: grey skies, cooler air, easier trails.Coast: best weather · Central forest and savanna: best weather · South-east plateaux: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatBest park month; humpback whales arrive off Loango.Coast: best weather · Central forest and savanna: best weather · South-east plateaux: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatWhales and dry trails; Independence Day (17 Aug) holiday.Coast: best weather · Central forest and savanna: best weather · South-east plateaux: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedWhales still passing; first rains.Coast: fine · Central forest and savanna: fine · South-east plateaux: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberAvoidHeavy rains; lodges may run reduced programmes.Coast: rainy · Central forest and savanna: rainy · South-east plateaux: rainyCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberAvoidWettest spell; turtles begin nesting late in the month.Coast: storm or typhoon risk · Central forest and savanna: rainy · South-east plateaux: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodShort dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.Coast: fine · Central forest and savanna: fine · South-east plateaux: rainyCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gabon, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 1

    Jul: 1

June: Dry season starts: grey skies, cooler air, easier trails.

July: Best park month; humpback whales arrive off Loango.

Gabon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CoastLibreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, MayumbaOKOKWetWetWetBestBestBestOKWetStormOK
Central forest and savannaLopé, Ivindo, MakokouOKOKWetWetWetBestBestBestOKWetWetOK
South-east plateauxFranceville, Batéké Plateau, LéconiWetOKWetWetOKBestBestBestOKWetWetWet