When to go · Libreville
Libreville in August
Great month. Dry; Aug 17 Independence Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- High
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Dry; Aug 17 Independence Day.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Libreville in this guide.
Weather in August
- LibrevilleHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Coast, Gabon · 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.
Long dry season season
Cooler, mostly rain-free mornings; whale season.
Watch: Skies are often overcast.
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.
Independence Day
17 August · Citywide, sea front
Public holiday; parades and road closures.
Humpback whale season off the coast
July–September
Boat trips from the estuary are offered in season; check the operator.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- High
- Prices · Gabon overall
- High
Gabon overall: Whales and dry trails; Independence Day (17 Aug) holiday.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Libreville, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jun: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
Jun: 0
August: Dry; Aug 17 Independence Day.
June: Long dry season begins; cooler, cloudy.
Libreville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.