Port-Gentil weather in July
In July, Port-Gentil sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of July to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Port-Gentil's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port-Gentil's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:32 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Port-Gentil is city in Gabon.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical July day in Port-Gentil reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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How July really feels in Port-Gentil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Port-Gentil weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
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| 29 | 50 | 50 |
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| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Port-Gentil gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 9 |
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| 3 | 10 |
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Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 |
| Oppressive (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| 1 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 15 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 16 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 17 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 18 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 19 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 20 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 21 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 22 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
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| 24 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 25 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 26 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 27 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 28 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 29 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 30 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 31 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
Wind in July
Winds average 19 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
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| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of July to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
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| 1 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.13 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
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| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
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| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Port-Gentil
None of Port-Gentil's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Port-Gentil's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Port-Gentil?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Port-Gentil for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Port-Gentil in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Port-Gentil sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Port-Gentil in July
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — 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.
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| 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 | |
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| 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (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 | |
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| 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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).