When to go · Gabon
Gabon in November
Avoid month. Wettest spell; turtles begin nesting late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon
- Prices
- Low
- Gabon
Verdict
Wettest spell; turtles begin nesting late in the month.
Weather in November
- Coast · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbastorm or typhoon risk
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, Léconirainy
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.
All Saints' Day
1 Nov
Families visit graves; public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon
- Low
- Prices · Gabon
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in November
Better another month
Coast
Main dry season June–August (cloudy, cooler, whales offshore); heaviest rain October–November and March–May; a short drier spell December–January.
Heaviest rain.