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Gabon in July

Great month. Best park month; humpback whales arrive off Loango.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Gabon
Prices
High
Gabon

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Gabon

Best park month; humpback whales arrive off Loango.

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Gabon in this guide.

Weather in July

  • Coast · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbabest weather

    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, Makokoubest weather

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

  • South-east plateaux · Franceville, Batéké Plateau, Léconibest weather

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

  • Libreville27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Franceville31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Gamba27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Mayumba27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Port-Gentil27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tchibanga28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 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.

  • Humpback whale season check

    Roughly July to September (check) · Libreville

    Boat trips offered in season.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Gabon
High
Prices · Gabon
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Jun: 1

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

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in July

Rated best or good this month

  • Coast

    Best weather of the year (Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumba)

  • Central forest and savanna

    Best weather of the year (Lopé, Ivindo, Makokou)

  • South-east plateaux

    Best weather of the year (Franceville, Batéké Plateau, Léconi)

  • Libreville

    Dry, cloudy; coolest weeks.

  • Franceville

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Gamba

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Mayumba

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

  • Port-Gentil

    Best months: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler)

  • Tchibanga

    Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season, easier travel)