Gabon weather in April

Considering a trip to Gabon this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Gabon in April?

April in Gabon generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Moanda at 30°C to very warm in Lambarene at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Lambarene and 26°C in Moanda. On average, April is the warmest month of the year in Gabon. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Moanda with an average of 133 mm to heavy rainfall in Libreville with 264 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 178 hours of sunlight expected in Libreville. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Gabon for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Gabon climate page.

Where to go in Gabon in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Gabon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Gabon

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Gabon?

Average weather in Libreville

In April Libreville generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Libreville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
261 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
264 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
162 hours 
243 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Libreville

Average weather in Pointe Denis

In April Pointe Denis generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pointe Denis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
246 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
250 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
162 hours 
222 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Pointe Denis

Average weather in Port-Gentil

In April Port-Gentil generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Port-Gentil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
154 hours 
197 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
26°C 
152 hours 
187 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
149 hours 
132 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Port-Gentil

Average weather in Makokou

In April Makokou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Makokou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
22°C 
162 hours 
170 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
22°C 
153 hours 
176 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
153 hours 
136 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Makokou

Average weather in Mayumba

In April Mayumba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mayumba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
169 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
25°C 
161 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
81 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Mayumba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gabon.

Is April the best time to visit Gabon?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Gabon with often poor weather in Libreville.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Libreville. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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