Libreville weather in January (Gabon)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Libreville in January lies at 30.3°C (86.54°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 23.4°C (74.12°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is part of the rainy season with an average precipitation of 179mm (7.1 inches). There are generally around 14 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 177 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Libreville, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 74 °F  
Max Temperature 86 °F  
Water Temperature 82 °F *  
Chance of Rain 49%  
Precipitation 7 in  
Rainy days 15 days  
Humidity 86% *  
Sunshine 177 hrs *  

Where to stay in Libreville

Where to go in Gabon in January

Find out more about the weather in Gabon in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Libreville should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 28.0°C (82.4°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming
7/10
Cycling
7/10
Walking
7/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
7/10

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