Gabon weather in October

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in October in Gabon. Is this month a good time to go to Gabon? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Gabon in October?

The weather conditions in Gabon in October vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During October in Gabon, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Bitam with 29°C (84°F) to very high in Lambarene with 31°C (88°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (73°F) in Lambarene and 20°C (68°F) in Bitam. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in October varies from moderate in Moanda with an average of 63mm (2.5 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Libreville with 408mm (16 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Libreville. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 116 hours of sunshine in Libreville during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Gabon.

Where to go in Gabon in October

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

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations in Gabon

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

Average weather in Libreville

In October Libreville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Libreville
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
22°C / 72°F 
99 hours 
169mm / 6.7" 
16 days 
29°C / 84°F 
23°C / 73°F 
116 hours 
408mm / 16" 
23 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
137 hours 
349mm / 14" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Libreville

Average weather in Pointe Denis

In October Pointe Denis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pointe Denis
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
23°C / 73°F 
99 hours 
157mm / 6.2" 
16 days 
29°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
116 hours 
394mm / 16" 
23 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 74°F 
137 hours 
354mm / 14" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Pointe Denis

Average weather in Port-Gentil

In October Port-Gentil generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Port-Gentil
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 83°F 
23°C / 73°F 
127 hours 
80mm / 3.2" 
11 days 
29°C / 85°F 
23°C / 74°F 
119 hours 
269mm / 11" 
20 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 74°F 
117 hours 
339mm / 13" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Port-Gentil

Average weather in Makokou

In October Makokou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (67°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Makokou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
19°C / 67°F 
85 hours 
152mm / 6" 
12 days 
30°C / 85°F 
20°C / 67°F 
139 hours 
271mm / 11" 
19 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
20°C / 67°F 
135 hours 
219mm / 8.6" 
17 days 
Climate in Makokou

Average weather in Mayumba

In October Mayumba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mayumba
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 70°F 
28mm / 1.1" 
9 days 
29°C / 84°F 
23°C / 73°F 
182mm / 7.2" 
17 days 
29°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
300mm / 12" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Mayumba

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

Is October the best time to go to Gabon?

In our opinion October is not the best time to visit Gabon with commonly poor weather in Libreville.

On average the best time to visit Gabon is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Libreville. The worst months are February, March, April, May, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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