Libreville, Gabon Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Libreville
Libreville has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 2°C across the whole year - from 81°F (27°C) in July to 85°F (30°C) in March - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 85°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 90°F (32°C) high · 70°F (21°C) low
- Wettest month: November (29 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (9.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Average humidity: 86%
Temperatures through the year
July is the coolest month, with highs of 81°F (27°C) and lows near 74°F (23°C). At its warmest, in March, Libreville runs to 85°F (30°C) in the afternoon and back to 76°F (25°C) by dawn. Relative humidity averages 86% across the year, more humid than almost anywhere else we cover - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. Between the average March and the average July lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Sunshine averages 8.4 hours a day over the year, peaking in January at 9.1 hours. The wettest month is November (18.5 inches (471 mm) across 29 days) and the driest July. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 90°F (32°C) and bottoms at 70°F (21°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Libreville compares
- Annual precipitation is 107.5 inches (2731 mm) - wetter than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 280 days a year - more wet days than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84° | 75° | 29 | 9.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 93% | 88% |
| February | 85° | 76° | 25 | 9.0 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 90% | 88% |
| March | 85° | 76° | 27 | 10.8 in | 8.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 87% | 88% |
| April | 85° | 76° | 26 | 11.4 in | 7.8 h/day | 12.1 h | 86% | 88% |
| May | 84° | 76° | 27 | 10.2 in | 8.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 88% | 88% |
| June | 82° | 75° | 14 | 3.2 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 45% | 84% |
| July | 81° | 74° | 9 | 1.1 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 29% | 82% |
| August | 82° | 74° | 12 | 1.9 in | 8.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 39% | 81% |
| September | 82° | 75° | 21 | 4.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 71% | 84% |
| October | 82° | 75° | 30 | 14.3 in | 7.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 98% | 88% |
| November | 83° | 75° | 29 | 18.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 12.1 h | 98% | 89% |
| December | 83° | 75° | 30 | 12.8 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 95% | 89% |
Libreville month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Libreville's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
February
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
March
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
May
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
June
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
September
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 30 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
November
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
December
- Rain
- 30 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Libreville
March through May
March through May is hot here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 76°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 80 of the 90 days.
June through August
June through August in Libreville runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 74°F (23°C); rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November runs hot here - highs near 82°F (28°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 81 of the 90 days.
December through February
Through December through February, Libreville sits firmly in the heat: 84°F (29°C) by day, 76°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 84 of the 90 days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Libreville
May to September and January is the sweet spot for Libreville - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 83°F (28°C) in the afternoon and around 19 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Libreville with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in March, lows of 76°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Libreville temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.