Oyem weather by month & the best time to visit
Gabon · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Oyem is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with January and August close behind. Oyem averages about 1,598 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 35 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Oyem?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Oyem is July, then January and August. The dullest month is March (60/100, 192 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Oyem?
Oyem isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,598 hours of sunshine a year. July (81/100) is noticeably better than March (60). It ranks #3 of 6 destinations in Gabon for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,595 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 40% of the annual 1,584 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 64 mm | 8 |
| February | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 92 mm | 8 |
| March | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 192 mm | 9 |
| April | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 170 mm | 9 |
| May | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 150 mm | 8 |
| June | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 80 mm | 6 |
| July | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 35 mm | 6 |
| August | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 62 mm | 6 |
| September | 62 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 141 mm | 8 |
| October | 60 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 268 mm | 8 |
| November | 60 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 226 mm | 8 |
| December | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 104 mm | 7 |
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Oyem: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Oyem?
Oyem is a small town in Gabon at 655 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Oyem get a year?
Oyem gets about 1,598 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Oyem?
The sunniest time to visit Oyem is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with January and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Oyem?
March is the least sunny month in Oyem, scoring 60/100 with about 192 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Oyem?
The typical midday UV index in Oyem 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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