Gabon
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 267,668 km². World rank 78 of 249; in Africa, 30 of 59. Agricultural land: 6.9% (2024). World rank 189 of 209; in Africa, 51 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,831 (2022). World rank 40 of 182; in Africa, 7 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 7% → 6.9%.
Territory
- Area
- 267,668 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 885
- Agricultural land
- 6.9% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mont Bengoué, 1,050 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 377
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- March, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 24°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,831 2022
Climate by month: Libreville
March: day 28°C, night 26°C, precipitation 294 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 26 | 224 |
| February | 28 | 26 | 207 |
| March | 28 | 26 | 294 |
| April | 28 | 26 | 247 |
| May | 28 | 26 | 188 |
| June | 27 | 24 | 36 |
| July | 26 | 23 | 12 |
| August | 26 | 23 | 24 |
| September | 27 | 24 | 112 |
| October | 27 | 25 | 348 |
| November | 27 | 25 | 391 |
| December | 28 | 26 | 234 |