Gabon in September

Whales still passing; first rains.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatDry season starts: grey skies, cooler air, easier trails.
• JulyGreatBest park month; humpback whales arrive off Loango.
• AugustGreatWhales and dry trails; Independence Day (17 Aug) holiday.
• DecemberGoodShort dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.

• 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, Léconifine

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

• Libreville29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Franceville31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
• Gamba28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Mayumba28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Port-Gentil28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Tchibanga28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days

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 · Gabon

Medium

Prices · Gabon

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• 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)