Libreville Weather History
Gabon · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Libreville sits 43km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one short dry season and heavy rain the rest of the year (Tropical monsoon climate). Its record high is 32.5°C, set 2026-02-05, its record low 19.2°C, set 2001-07-22.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Libreville
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Libreville?
The highest temperature in this record for Libreville is 32.5°C, measured on 2026-02-05. That is a recorded daily value from Libreville's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Libreville?
The lowest temperature in this record for Libreville is 19.2°C, measured on 2001-07-22. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Libreville get a year?
Libreville averages 2638mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 279 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Libreville?
On 2009-10-14, 166.8mm fell on Libreville, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 6% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Libreville get a year?
Libreville averages 3261 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Libreville?
Across the summer months Libreville averages a daytime high near 27.1°C, while winter nights average 23.8°C. The seasons here are set from Libreville's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Libreville?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Libreville is 24 km/h, on 1977-09-27. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
