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Oyem
Woleu-Ntem, Gabon

Oyem

Oyem is a town in Woleu-Ntem, Gabon, 656 m above sea level. It has a population of about 60,685 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Oct
Population60,685
Local time15:31
1.60° N, 11.58° EElevation 656 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Oyemweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month337mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Oct

Best: Jun–Jul · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Oyem at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

337 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

55 mm of rain

How Oyem has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+205%29k in 1975 → 89k in 2025
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Weather in Oyem

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°22°14.8 mm
Fri23 Oct28°21°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°21°17.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°21°6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°21°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°20°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°18.1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°16.6 mm

When to go to Oyem

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424139394449484646484847
High29°29°29°29°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°28°
Low20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)5592194218230124555922833722586
Wet days151928282819152028312920

What's on in Oyem

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

Outdoors around Oyem

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

Gravit pitCamp sites
14 km

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Oyem

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Oyem from above

Around Oyem2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Oyem

Oyem AirportOYE
6.3 km
President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEM
62 km
Makokou AirportMKU
185 km

Places near Oyem

Places with a climate like Oyem

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oyem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oyem.
What is the hottest month in Oyem?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Oyem?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oyem?
October is the wettest month with about 337 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.