, with a hot, rainy period from September to May and a relatively cool, dry period from June to August. The wettest months are October and November, but still, the rains are abundant for many months of the year.
The city is the capital of Gabon and is located on the coast, on the estuary of the Komo River.
Although the city is located just north of the equator, the temperature pattern is that of the Southern Hemisphere, so the coolest period corresponds to the austral winter.
The sun does not shine very often, and actually, the cloudiest period is the dry one.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,1 °C, with a minimum of
24,1 °C and a maximum of
30,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,5 °C, with a minimum of
24,2 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,5 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °C and a maximum of
30,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
395 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,2 °C, with a minimum of
24,1 °C and a maximum of
30,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,1 °C, with a minimum of
23,6 °C and a maximum of
28,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,1 °C, with a minimum of
22,6 °C and a maximum of
27,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,3 °C, with a minimum of
22,9 °C and a maximum of
27,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
23,5 °C and a maximum of
28,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,6 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
360 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,4 °C, with a minimum of
23,4 °C and a maximum of
29,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
415 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °C and a maximum of
29,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
260 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.