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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 48/100

Port-Gentil in May

Mixed · 48/100Beach 69/100
High / low27° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation131 mm22 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
0.72° S, 8.78° EElevation 4 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goPort-Gentil · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low27° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Port-Gentil averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 131 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 54%.

Days are 1° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.8°. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 48/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Port-Gentil. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 18:25 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days shorten by 0 minutes over the month.

Why 48/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%60%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Gabon's best in May

Where to go in May
Oyem
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Oyem

Woleu-Ntem
28°May high
28wet days
44score
Oyem
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2

Moanda

Haut-Ogooué
29°May high
24wet days
43score
Moanda
Libreville
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Libreville

Estuaire
28°May high
27wet days
41score
Libreville
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4

Franceville

Haut-Ogooué
30°May high
24wet days
41score
Franceville
·Questions

Port-Gentil in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Port-Gentil?

May scores 48/100 for Port-Gentil, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 27°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Port-Gentil in May?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 25°C in May.

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

Port-Gentil receives about 131 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 22 days.

Can you swim in Port-Gentil in May?

The sea averages 28°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.