Gabon Climate
Top 5 Cities: Libreville, Port-Gentil, Franceville, Oyem, and Moanda
This month in numbers
Gabon experienced its 11th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 25.72°C, which is 1°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. The global land temperature for April 2026 was the 2nd warmest on record, at 14.96°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C compared to the baseline.
What changed
The period of February to April 2026 was the 8th warmest on record for Gabon, with an average temperature of 25.85°C, marking a significant anomaly of +1.3°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This continues a warming trend for the country, with 2025 being the warmest year on record at 25.51°C. Globally, the February-April 2026 period also ranked as the 2nd warmest on record for land temperatures. Gabon currently ranks 183rd out of 234 regions for its latest 1-month temperature anomaly and 156th for its 3-month anomaly.
What’s driving change?
The current climate in Gabon is influenced by a combination of factors. The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in a Neutral phase, with a weekly Niño 3.4 SST anomaly of +0.9°C as of April 29, 2026. However, there is a strong forecast for an El Niño phase to develop in the coming months, with a 61% chance for May-Jul and a 79% chance for June-Aug. ENSO events can significantly impact African rainfall patterns, with El Niño typically bringing drier conditions to western Africa and wetter conditions to eastern Africa.
Gabon is also experiencing an active drought event, which began in December 2025 and is ongoing as of early May 2026. This drought is part of a larger pattern affecting Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo. This single drought event represents 100% of the drought events logged for Gabon over the past 12 months, indicating an unusual concentration. For more details on active extreme weather events, visit Extreme Weather tracker.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Gabon
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Gabon changing?
Gabon is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Gabon come from?
Climate data for Gabon comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Gabon climate data cover?
The Gabon climate profile covers Libreville, Port-Gentil, Franceville, Oyem and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Gabon
How often is the Gabon climate update refreshed?
The Gabon climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.