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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 92/100

Port-Gentil in August

Excellent · 92/100Beach 92/100
High / low25° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation7 mm1 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
0.72° S, 8.78° EElevation 4 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goPort-Gentil · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low25° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Port-Gentil averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 7 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 92/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Port-Gentil.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 18:33 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 92/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 92/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Gabon's best in August

Where to go in August
Lambaréné
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1

Lambaréné

Moyen-Ogooué
28°Aug high
1wet day
71score
Lambaréné
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2

Moanda

Haut-Ogooué
29°Aug high
7wet days
60score
Moanda
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3

Franceville

Haut-Ogooué
29°Aug high
7wet days
58score
Franceville
Libreville
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4

Libreville

Estuaire
27°Aug high
12wet days
56score
Libreville
·Questions

Port-Gentil in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Port-Gentil?

August scores 92/100 for Port-Gentil, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Port-Gentil in August?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Port-Gentil in August?

Port-Gentil receives about 7 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Port-Gentil in August?

The sea averages 25°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.