When to go · Gabon
Gabon in May
Mixed month. Rain easing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon
- Prices
- Low
- Gabon
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Gabon
Rain easing late in the month.
Weather in May
- Coast · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbarainy
Main dry season June–August (cloudy, cooler, whales offshore); heaviest rain October–November and March–May; a short drier spell December–January.
- Central forest and savanna · Lopé, Ivindo, Makokourainy
Rain in every month; trails and bais easiest in June–August.
- South-east plateaux · Franceville, Batéké Plateau, Léconifine
Grass plateau with cooler dry-season nights; south of the equator, so a clearer dry season.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day
1 May
Public holiday.
Ascension and Whit Monday
May–Jun (moves yearly)
Public holidays.
Eid al-Adha (Tabaski)
About 27 May 2026 (lunar — check)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon
- Low
- Prices · Gabon
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast