Libreville weather by month & the best time to visit
Gabon · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Libreville is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with August and June close behind. Libreville averages about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Libreville?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Libreville is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (60/100, 224 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Libreville?
Libreville isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year. July (86/100) is noticeably better than January (60). It ranks #4 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 November, carries about 42% of the annual 2,317 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 224 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 207 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 294 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 247 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 188 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 36 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 12 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 112 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 348 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 391 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 234 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Libreville by month
The sea off Libreville is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°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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Libreville: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Libreville?
Libreville is a coastal city break in Gabon with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Libreville get a year?
Libreville gets about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Libreville?
The sunniest time to visit Libreville is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Libreville?
January is the least sunny month in Libreville, scoring 60/100 with about 224 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Libreville?
The sea in Libreville ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Libreville?
The typical midday UV index in Libreville peaks around 9 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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