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Gabon in December

Good month. Short dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Gabon
Prices
Medium
Gabon

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Gabon

Short dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

  • Coast · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbafine

    Main dry season June–August (cloudy, cooler, whales offshore); heaviest rain October–November and March–May; a short drier spell December–January.

  • Central forest and savanna · Lopé, Ivindo, Makokoufine

    Rain in every month; trails and bais easiest in June–August.

  • South-east plateaux · Franceville, Batéké Plateau, Léconirainy

    Grass plateau with cooler dry-season nights; south of the equator, so a clearer dry season.

  • Libreville30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Franceville30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gamba30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Mayumba30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Port-Gentil30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Tchibanga28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas

    25 Dec

    Flights and Libreville hotels fill.

  • Christmas and New Year

    24 Dec – 1 Jan · Libreville

    Churches full; hotel prices can rise.

  • Leatherback turtle nesting at Pongara

    November–February · Libreville

    Turtles nest on the beaches across the estuary; best from the Pointe-Denis side.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Gabon
Medium
Prices · Gabon
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 3

    Jun: 1

December: Short dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.

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

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Where to go in December

Rated best or good this month

  • Libreville

    Short dry spell; hot.

  • Mayumba

    Best months: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather)