When to go · Mayumba
Mayumba in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy) and Oct (wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Low
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy) and Oct (wet).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
- JulyGreatInside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
- AugustGreatInside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
Weather in March
- MayumbaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- Low
- Prices · Gabon overall
- Low
Gabon overall: Wet and hot; some forest camps close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mayumba, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 14
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy) and Oct (wet).
January: Inside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
Mayumba: 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