Port-Gentil in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Port-Gentil sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Port-Gentil's best season of the year 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
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Port-Gentil in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Port-Gentil reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Port-Gentil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Port-Gentil gets around 32 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early June to 12 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port-Gentil
None of Port-Gentil's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Port-Gentil's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Port-Gentil?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Port-Gentil sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port-Gentil in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.