AI-generatedLibreville at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Mar · 29°
- Warmest sea
- Mar · 29.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,750 h
- Rain a year
- 2,648 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Libreville
Libreville has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while July is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Libreville is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 5.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: July – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:0518:11
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:52–06:32 · evening 17:43–18:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:44–05:52 · evening 18:24–18:32
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Libreville in October?
In October, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 377 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min06:05 – 18:11
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 86 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Libreville
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Libreville
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 26.6 – 27.7 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Libreville ranges from 25.5 °C in August to 29.2 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in March, eight out of ten years were between 28.8 and 29.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.6° | 28.1° | 29.1° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 29.0° | 28.4° | 29.6° | very warm |
| MarchMar | 29.2° | 28.8° | 29.6° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 29.2° | 28.6° | 29.6° | very warm |
| MayMay | 28.6° | 28.1° | 29.1° | warm |
| JuneJun | 27.0° | 26.1° | 27.8° | warm |
| JulyJul | 25.9° | 25.2° | 26.6° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 25.5° | 24.7° | 26.0° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 26.1° | 25.4° | 26.7° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 27.1° | 26.6° | 27.7° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 27.8° | 27.3° | 28.5° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.2° | 27.8° | 28.7° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Libreville
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Libreville, 36 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Libreville
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Libreville: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Libreville has about 31 rainy days with 377 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Libreville
How breezy and how cloudy Libreville is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Libreville typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 86 % of the sky over Libreville: mostly overcast, with about 4.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Libreville
How often the day gets hot in Libreville (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Libreville has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Libreville
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (23°), the warmest in April (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 46 | 29° | 24° | 28.6° | 5.1 h | 29 | 247 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | 29° | 24° | 29.0° | 5.1 h | 26 | 213 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 29° | 25° | 29.2° | 4.8 h | 28 | 267 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 29° | 25° | 29.2° | 4.7 h | 27 | 254 |
| MayMay | 44 | 29° | 25° | 28.6° | 4.9 h | 27 | 245 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 28° | 23° | 27.0° | 4.9 h | 13 | 92 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 27° | 23° | 25.9° | 4.8 h | 7 | 34 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 28° | 23° | 25.5° | 4.8 h | 8 | 38 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 28° | 24° | 26.1° | 4.4 h | 22 | 160 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 28° | 24° | 27.1° | 4.3 h | 31 | 377 |
| NovemberNov | 48 | 28° | 24° | 27.8° | 4.5 h | 29 | 407 |
| DecemberDec | 48 | 28° | 24° | 28.2° | 5.1 h | 30 | 315 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
0.39° N, 9.45° E · 8 m · Africa/Libreville
Best time to visit Libreville
The best time to visit Libreville is from July to August. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from July to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to August. Rain is most frequent from September to June; the wettest month is November with 407 mm.
Libreville through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Libreville in the dry season
Jul – Aug
Good
- 27–28 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Libreville in the rainy season
Sep – Jun
Fair
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 262 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Libreville for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Libreville
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Libreville: score 78 against 49. In July, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in July. July has 24 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 49 | 78better |
| Day high | 28° | 27° |
| Night low | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 27.1° | 25.9° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 4.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 31 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 377 mm | 34 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jul – Aug
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Sep – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Libreville month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
46January29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In January, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 247 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in January44February29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In February, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 213 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in February41March29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In March, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 267 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in March41April29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In April, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 254 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in April44May29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In May, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 245 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in May62June28° · Sea 27° · 5 h
In June, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 92 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in June78July27° · Sea 26° · 5 h
In July, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in July73August28° · Sea 26° · 5 h
In August, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in August50September28° · Sea 26° · 4 h
In September, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 160 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in September49October28° · Sea 27° · 4 h
In October, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 377 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in October48November28° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In November, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 407 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
Libreville in November48December28° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In December, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 315 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Libreville.
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Libreville vs. Bata
In October the holiday weather in Libreville and Bata is about equally good (score 49 vs. 48). During the day it is about as warm in Bata as in Libreville. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Libreville | Bata |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 49 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 28° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 31 | 30 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Libreville
Weather for your travel dates
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Libreville in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Libreville has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 41).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 48
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 25 min
- Distance
- 5,760 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Libreville
When is the best time to visit Libreville?
The best time to visit Libreville is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Libreville?
The sea temperature in Libreville ranges from 25.5 °C in August to 29.2 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Libreville in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Libreville?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 25 °C. July is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Libreville?
Rain is most frequent from September to June; the wettest month is November with 407 mm. The driest month is July with 34 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Libreville get?
Libreville gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 5.1 hours a day; in October there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Libreville in?
Libreville uses the time zone Africa/Libreville, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Libreville?
A nonstop flight from London to Libreville takes about 7 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,760 km.
Which school holidays are best for Libreville?
Libreville has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 48, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 47.
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