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Weather in March in Gabon

Are you planning a trip a to Gabon in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Gabon in March?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Mayumba at 30°C to very warm in Lambarene at 33°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Lambarene and 25°C in Mayumba. On average, March is the warmest month of the year in Gabon. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Moanda with an average of 120 mm to heavy rainfall in Mouila with 263 mm.

Average sunshine

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 a closer look at March's conditions in Gabon, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Gabon's yearly weather, check out our Gabon climate page.

Where to go in Gabon in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gabon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Libreville

In March 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
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
235 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
261 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
264 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Libreville

Pointe Denis

In March 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
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
223 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
246 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
250 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Pointe Denis

Port-Gentil

In March 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
30°C 
26°C 
162 hours 
207 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
154 hours 
197 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
152 hours 
187 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Port-Gentil

Makokou

In March 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
31°C 
22°C 
144 hours 
129 mm 
9 days 
31°C 
22°C 
162 hours 
170 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
153 hours 
176 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Makokou

Mayumba

In March 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
29°C 
25°C 
218 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
25°C 
169 mm 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
161 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Mayumba

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

Is March the best time to visit Gabon?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Gabon due to the typically poor weather in Libreville.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide 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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