When to go · Libreville
Libreville in August
Great month. Dry; Aug 17 Independence Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- High
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Dry; Aug 17 Independence Day.
Weather in August
- LibrevilleHighs around 28 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Coast, Gabon · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbabest weather
Main dry season June–August (cloudy, cooler, whales offshore); heaviest rain October–November and March–May; a short drier spell December–January.
Long dry season season
Cooler, mostly rain-free mornings; whale season.
Watch: Skies are often overcast.
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.
Independence Day
17 August · Citywide, sea front
Public holiday; parades and road closures.
Humpback whale season off the coast
July–September
Boat trips from the estuary are offered in season; check the operator.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- High
- Prices · Gabon overall
- High
Gabon overall: Whales and dry trails; Independence Day (17 Aug) holiday.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.