When to go · Libreville
Libreville in May
Mixed month. Rains ease late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Low
- Gabon overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Libreville
Rains ease late in the month.
Weather in May
- LibrevilleHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Coast, Gabon · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbarainy
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- Low
- Prices · Gabon overall
- Low
Gabon overall: Rain easing late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast