When to go · Mayumba
Mayumba in December
Great month. Inside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Inside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Mayumba in this guide.
Weather in December
- MayumbaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gabon overall
- Medium
- Prices · Gabon overall
- Medium
Gabon overall: Short dry spell and turtle nesting; Christmas flights fill.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mayumba, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
January: Inside Mayumba's best window: Nov–Feb (turtle season) and Jun–Sep (dry weather).
Mayumba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast