Gamba weather by month & the best time to visit
Gabon · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Gamba is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with June and August close behind. Gamba averages about 1,197 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Gamba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gamba is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (58/100, 172 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gamba?
Gamba isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,197 hours of sunshine a year. July (85/100) is noticeably better than January (58). It ranks #6 of 6 destinations in Gabon for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,595 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 43% of the annual 1,346 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 172 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 58 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 168 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 58 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 196 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 58 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 161 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 85 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 84 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 20 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 62 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 128 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 58 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 230 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 58 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 173 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Gamba by month
The sea off Gamba is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Gamba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gamba?
Gamba is a beach resort in Gabon with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Gamba get a year?
Gamba gets about 1,197 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Gamba?
The sunniest time to visit Gamba is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gamba?
January is the least sunny month in Gamba, scoring 58/100 with about 172 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gamba?
The sea in Gamba ranges from about 24°C (July) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gamba?
The typical midday UV index in Gamba peaks around 9 (very high) in March, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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