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Libreville
Estuaire, Gabon

Libreville

Libreville is a capital city in Estuaire, Gabon, close to the sea. It has a population of about 899,000 (2025). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population899,000
Local time15:40
0.39° N, 9.45° EElevation 8 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Librevilleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month517mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Libreville at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

517 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

How Libreville has grown

People living in the built-up area (196 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+486%157k in 1975 → 917k in 2025
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Weather in Libreville

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°25°20.6 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°23.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°16.8 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°18.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°16.7 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°24.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°19.1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°25 mm

When to go to Libreville

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444137364151685650494646
High28°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°27°27°28°28°
Low24°25°25°25°25°24°23°23°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)271256339330287781624154517498333
Wet days26252928271581224313028
Sea29°29°29°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Libreville

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

Outdoors around Libreville

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

Tsunami ParcTheme parks
1.8 km
Golf Club de LibrevilleGolf courses
4 km
Papillon rougeSurf spots
6.3 km

Nature around Libreville

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 Libreville

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in Gabon
Cretaceous · 4

Universities and research institutes

Omar Bongo UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1970
Institut Africain d'InformatiqueUniversity or college · founded 1971
Université des Sciences de la SantéUniversity or college · founded 2002

Libreville from above

Getting to Libreville

Libreville Leon M'ba International AirportLBV
8.7 km
Corisco International AirportOCS
59 km
Port Gentil International AirportPOG
145 km
Owendo ViréRailway station
9.2 km

Places near Libreville

Places with a climate like Libreville

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Libreville?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Libreville.
What is the hottest month in Libreville?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Libreville?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Libreville?
October is the wettest month with about 517 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Libreville?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.