Port Gentil weather by month & the best time to visit
Gabon · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Port Gentil is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with August and June close behind. Port Gentil averages about 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Port Gentil?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Gentil is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (61/100, 204 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Gentil?
Port Gentil isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. July (88/100) is noticeably better than January (61). It ranks #2 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 November, carries about 40% of the annual 2,018 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 204 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 205 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 281 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 258 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 61 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 172 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 3 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 87 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 7 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 54 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 61 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 263 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 61 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 341 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 61 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 210 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Port Gentil by month
The sea off Port Gentil is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 26°C / 79°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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Port Gentil: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Gentil?
Port Gentil is a beach resort in Gabon with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Gentil get a year?
Port Gentil gets about 1,680 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Port Gentil?
The sunniest time to visit Port Gentil is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Gentil?
January is the least sunny month in Port Gentil, scoring 61/100 with about 204 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port Gentil?
The sea in Port Gentil ranges from about 26°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port Gentil?
The typical midday UV index in Port Gentil peaks around 9 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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