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Libreville in October

Avoid month. Heavy rain and flooded streets.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Low
Gabon overall
Prices
Low
Gabon overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Libreville

Heavy rain and flooded streets.

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

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • LibrevilleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 days
  • Coast, Gabon · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbarainy

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

Short dry spell and rains season

Warmer; turtle nesting starts in November.

Watch: Heaviest rain in October and November.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Gabon overall
Low
Prices · Gabon overall
Low

Gabon overall: Heavy rains; lodges may run reduced programmes.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 20

    Jun: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jun: 0

October: Heavy rain and flooded streets.

June: Long dry season begins; cooler, cloudy.

Libreville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

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

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