Port-Gentil in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Port-Gentil sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 447 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Port-Gentil's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Port-Gentil has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Port-Gentil's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 447 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Port-Gentil in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Port-Gentil reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Port-Gentil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 59 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Port-Gentil weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 25° | 230 | 27.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 169 | 22.7 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 176 | 24 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 161 | 22 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 110 | 17.3 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 24° | 18 | 3.8 | 12 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 23° | 8 | 2.2 | 12 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 23° | 7 | 2.2 | 12 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 34 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 147 | 23.2 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 275 | 28 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 262 | 28.4 | 12 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Port-Gentil gets around 447 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port-Gentil
In fall, Port-Gentil overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port-Gentil's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Port-Gentil?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Port-Gentil for sightseeing.
What to pack for Port-Gentil in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Port-Gentil sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port-Gentil in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in July near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Port-Gentil in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port-Gentil peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Port-Gentil in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Port-Gentil is worst in February — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Port-Gentil?
Port-Gentil sits at 0.7°S, 8.8°E, 4 m above sea level, in Gabon. The nearest listed city is Owendo, 138 km away.
Topography around Port-Gentil
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port-Gentil.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port-Gentil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.
The land around Port-Gentil is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (77%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.
Gabon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,263
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 23.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Port-Gentil (-0.7193°, 8.7815°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.