When to go · Libreville
Libreville in November
Avoid month. Heaviest rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Low
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Heaviest rain.
Weather in November
- LibrevilleHighs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 21 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 21 days
- Coast, Gabon · Libreville, Port-Gentil, Loango, Mayumbastorm or typhoon risk
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.
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
- Low
Gabon overall: Wettest spell; turtles begin nesting 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries