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When to go · Gamba

Gamba in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Gabon overall
Prices
Medium
Gabon overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gamba

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • GambaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Gabon overall
Low
Prices · Gabon overall
Medium

Gabon overall: Short dry spell; leatherback turtles nesting at Pongara and Mayumba.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gamba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 14

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain).

June: Inside Gamba's best window: Jun–Sep.

Gamba: 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

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Across Gabon in January →