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Estuaire
Estuaire
Estuaire, Gabon

Akanda

Akanda is a town in Estuaire, Gabon, 291 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 34,548 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population34,548
Local time18:33
0.61° N, 9.33° EElevation 291 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Akandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 25°
Rain this month499mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Akanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

499 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Akanda

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°27°6.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°26°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°26°13 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°3.5 mm
Mon26 Oct28°27°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°25°13.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°14.6 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°22.3 mm

When to go to Akanda

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474440394564867856535150
High27°28°28°28°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°
Low25°25°26°26°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)247232311306297861930167499443297
Wet days2118262424103619292824
Sea29°29°29°29°29°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Akanda

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Akanda

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Maison BleueCamp sites
1.4 km
Camp IdoloCamp sites
2.5 km

Nature around Akanda

Nature in Gabon

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Gabon seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Akanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Gabon
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Aguille Formation · 1

Akanda from above

Getting to Akanda

Libreville Leon M'ba International AirportLBV
19 km
Corisco International AirportOCS
34 km
Bata International AirportBSG
154 km

Places near Akanda

Places with a climate like Akanda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akanda.
What is the hottest month in Akanda?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Akanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akanda?
October is the wettest month with about 499 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Akanda?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.