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When to go · Gamba

Gamba in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Gabon: Rain easing late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Gabon overall
Prices
Low
Gabon overall

Verdict

MixedGabon month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Gabon: Rain easing late in the month.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • GambaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Gabon overall
Low
Prices · Gabon overall
Low

Gabon overall: Rain easing late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 10

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Gabon: Rain easing late in the month.

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 May →