Libreville weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Libreville in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 73 | 50 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 22 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 8 min06:23 – 18:31
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Libreville
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Libreville in August: quick answers
Is Libreville hot in August?
Yes. In August, Libreville is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.
Can you swim in Libreville in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Libreville in August?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm.
Libreville month by month
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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