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Gabon in November

Avoid month. Wettest spell; turtles begin nesting late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Crowds
Low
Gabon
Prices
Low
Gabon

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Gabon

Wettest spell; turtles begin nesting late in the month.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

  • Coast · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbastorm or typhoon risk

    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, Makokourainy

    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) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days
  • Franceville30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gamba29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Mayumba30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Port-Gentil29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Tchibanga28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 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.

  • All Saints' Day

    1 Nov

    Families visit graves; public holiday.

  • Leatherback turtle nesting check

    Roughly November to February (check) · Libreville

    Night walks with guides; book ahead.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Gabon
Low
Prices · Gabon
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 2

    Jun: 1

November: Wettest spell; turtles begin nesting late in the month.

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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Where to go in November

Rated best or good this month

  • Mayumba

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

Better another month

  • Coast

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

  • Libreville

    Heaviest rain.