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Libreville Weather in May

Libreville in May

The short of it: Libreville in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 263 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Libreville brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 263 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Libreville runs about middling and drier than most in May. Owendo, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Libreville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 63 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OwendoEstuaire13 km SSE31°24°232 mm
AkandaEstuaire28 km NNW30°24°289 mm
NtoumEstuaire34 km E31°24°234 mm
IboundjiEstuaire55 km NNE30°23°285 mm
CocobeachEstuaire69 km NNE31°23°291 mm
KangoEstuaire77 km ESE31°24°211 mm
CogoLitoral81 km NNE31°23°286 mm
BiticaLitoral116 km N30°23°280 mm
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The Almanac · Libreville Month by Month

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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Libreville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°212 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
February31°24°204 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March31°24°325 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°24°326 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May31°24°263 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June29°23°42 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°22°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°22°20 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°23°137 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°23°487 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°24°479 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December30°24°276 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Libreville in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Libreville in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Libreville?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Libreville in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Libreville in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Libreville in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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