When to go · Port-Gentil
Port-Gentil in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Gabon overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Gabon overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy, humid).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Port-GentilHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °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
- Low
- Prices · Gabon overall
- Medium
Gabon overall: Short dry spell; leatherback turtles nesting at Pongara and Mayumba.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port-Gentil, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy, humid).
June: Inside Port-Gentil's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler).
Port-Gentil: 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