Gabon
Practical guide
Gabon is in Middle Africa. It has 2,593,130 inhabitants across 267,668 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Libreville. People speak French and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Libreville
- Population
- 2,593,130
- Area
- 267,668 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc · XAF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Africa/Libreville
- Dialling code
- +241
- Domain
- .ga
When to go to Gabon
The best months to visit Libreville are June, July and August. In Libreville, daytime highs go from 28° in July to 31° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (469 mm) and the driest is July (7 mm). The rainy season runs from September to May.
Weather in Libreville month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| rain | 236 mm | 222 mm | 344 mm | 324 mm | 245 mm | 36 mm | 7 mm | 17 mm | 122 mm | 421 mm | 469 mm | 286 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Gabon
Distances in Gabon
- Libreville → Port-Gentil144 km 56 min
- Libreville → Franceville752 km 1 h 22 min · 12 h 59 min
- Libreville → Owendo16 km 46 min · 14 min
- Libreville → Oyem517 km 1 h 5 min · 6 h 15 min
56 min
12 h 59 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
What currency is used in Gabon?
Gabon uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What language is spoken in Gabon?
In Gabon, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Gabon?
The best months to visit Libreville are June, July and August. In Libreville, daytime highs go from 28° in July to 31° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (469 mm) and the driest is July (7 mm). The rainy season runs from September to May.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).