When to go · Franceville
Franceville in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Gabon: Wet and hot; some forest camps close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Low
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Gabon: Wet and hot; some forest camps close.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- FrancevilleHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
- South-east plateaux, Gabon · Franceville, Batéké Plateau, Léconirainy
Grass plateau with cooler dry-season nights; south of the equator, so a clearer dry season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- Low
- Prices · Gabon overall
- Low
Gabon overall: Wet and hot; some forest camps close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Franceville, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13 (better)
Jun: 14
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Gabon: Wet and hot; some forest camps close.
June: Inside Franceville's best window: Jun–Sep.
Franceville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast