Libreville in January

Short dry spell; hot, some showers.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatLong dry season begins; cooler, cloudy.
• JulyGreatDry, cloudy; coolest weeks.
• AugustGreatDry; Aug 17 Independence Day.

• LibrevilleHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Coast, Gabon · 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.

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.

• New Year

  1 January

  Family gatherings; restaurants close early and prices rise.

• Leatherback turtle nesting at Pongara

  November–February

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

Crowds · Gabon overall

Low

Prices · Gabon overall

Medium

Gabon overall: Short dry spell; leatherback turtles nesting at Pongara and Mayumba.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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