When to go · Libreville
Libreville in December
Good month. Short dry spell; hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Short dry spell; hot.
Weather in December
- LibrevilleHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Coast, Gabon · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbafine
Main dry season June–August (cloudy, cooler, whales offshore); heaviest rain October–November and March–May; a short drier spell December–January.
Short dry spell and rains season
Warmer; turtle nesting starts in November.
Watch: Heaviest rain in October and November.
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.
Christmas and New Year
24 Dec – 1 Jan · Churches, homes, hotels
Churches full; hotel prices can rise.
Christmas
24–25 December
Churches full; the cathedral holds midnight mass.
Leatherback turtle nesting at Pongara
November–February
Turtles nest on the beaches across the estuary; best from the Pointe-Denis side.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- Medium
- Prices · Gabon overall
- Medium
Gabon overall: Short dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast