When to go · Libreville
Libreville in February
Mixed month. Rains return; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Gabon overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Libreville
Rains return; humid.
Weather in February
- LibrevilleHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 13 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.
Long rains season
Green and quiet.
Watch: Storms in March and April; street flooding.
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.
Leatherback turtle nesting check
Roughly November to February (check) · Pongara beaches across the estuary
Night walks with guides; book ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- Low
- Prices · Gabon overall
- Medium
Gabon overall: Rains return; turtles still hatching.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast