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Libreville's climate is
tropical, 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.
Libreville - Climate data
In Libreville, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Libreville - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24 | 30 | 27.1 | 75 | 86 | 80.9 |
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| February | 24 | 31 | 27.5 | 75 | 88 | 81.5 |
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| March | 24 | 31 | 27.5 | 75 | 88 | 81.4 |
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| April | 24 | 31 | 27.3 | 75 | 87 | 81.2 |
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| May | 24 | 30 | 27.2 | 75 | 86 | 80.9 |
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| June | 24 | 29 | 26.1 | 74 | 83 | 79 |
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| July | 23 | 28 | 25.1 | 73 | 82 | 77.2 |
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| August | 23 | 28 | 25.3 | 73 | 82 | 77.5 |
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| September | 24 | 29 | 26 | 74 | 83 | 78.9 |
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| October | 24 | 29 | 26.3 | 75 | 84 | 79.3 |
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| November | 23 | 29 | 26.4 | 74 | 85 | 79.5 |
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| December | 24 | 30 | 26.8 | 75 | 86 | 80.2 |
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| Year | 23.6 | 29.5 | 26.5 | 74.5 | 85 | 79.5 |
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In Libreville,
precipitation amounts to 2590 millimeters (102 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 415 mm (16.3 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Libreville - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 205 | 8.1 | 14 |
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| February | 290 | 11.4 | 15 |
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| March | 265 | 10.4 | 17 |
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| April | 395 | 15.6 | 19 |
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| May | 245 | 9.6 | 15 |
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| June | 40 | 1.6 | 3 |
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| July | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 11 | 0.4 | 5 |
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| September | 105 | 4.1 | 13 |
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| October | 360 | 14.2 | 22 |
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| November | 415 | 16.3 | 21 |
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| December | 260 | 10.2 | 16 |
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| Year | 2590 | 102 | 160 |
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At Libreville, the
sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (78 °F) in July, August to 29 °C (84 °F) in February, March, April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Libreville - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 28.5 | 83 | February | 29 | 84 | March | 29 | 85 | April | 29 | 84 | May | 28 | 82 | June | 26.5 | 79 | July | 25.5 | 78 | August | 25.5 | 78 | September | 26 | 79 | October | 27 | 80 | November | 27.5 | 81 | December | 28 | 82 | Year | 27.4 | 81.4 |
In Libreville, there are on average around 1715
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Libreville - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 175 | February | 6.5 | 175 | March | 5.5 | 175 | April | 6 | 175 | May | 5 | 160 | June | 4.5 | 130 | July | 4 | 120 | August | 3 | 90 | September | 3 | 95 | October | 3.5 | 115 | November | 4.5 | 135 | December | 5.5 | 170 | Year | 4.7 | 1715 |
Libreville - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 290 mm (11.4 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 395 mm (15.6 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.6 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 360 mm (14.2 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 415 mm (16.3 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Libreville is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 260 mm (10.2 in), distributed over 16 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.