Gabon Climate & When to go

The climate of Gabon can not be classified into any single climatic zone, although it is at times modified as tropical.
Whether your wish is to travel to Libreville for holiday, business or honeymoon, it may be of interest for to know the climatic pattern for your travel destination.
Guideforafrica.com offers you quick online information on Gabon climate, temperature and weather which should prove helpful for your stay here.
Wet Season in Gabon
Warm, tropical Gabon experiences a wet season between September and May with rainfall averaging at about 2592.5 mm annually; (216 mm per month). However, this period is punctuated with some short dry spells significantly the one from December to January. A longer dry season runs from May to September. On average there are 160 days in a year with more than 0.1 mm of rainfall. The wettest month is November (416 mm average rain).
Dry Season in Gabon
The driest month in Gabon is July when an average temperature of 0.5 mm occurs. On average Gabon’s temperature stands at 26.3 °C. The monthly average high temperature is ranges between 30 and 35 °C in the months of February, March and April; whereas the lowest average temperature goes between 20 – 22 °C in July and August.
Whale season in Gabon
The whale season in Gabon happens between July and early September; Wild mammals extensively wander from forest to savannah depending on the temperatures. It is also known as the wildlife migration season in the country.
Humidity
Gabon is and humid year-round. The average annual relative humidity is 84.2% and average monthly relative humidity ranges from 77% in July to 89% in November.
Best Time to Visit
The best time for Gabon tourism and holiday trips is the dry season running from June to September (best period to go for Gabon wildlife safaris). The December to January season is not so common but would also offer a perfect time to travel.
October to early December as well as February to early May are the rainy seasons, it is recommendable that you carry with you rain jackets and heavy clothes.