May verdict

Ivindo National Park, Gabon in May

Weather score52Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 187mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

31°C

Rain

187mm

Sun

4.7h

Weather score

52

Mixed

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 187mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Compare Ivindo National Park, Gabon with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May31°C average high

May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsJanuary to May and October

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May187mm average rain

May sits near Ivindo National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJune to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May4.7 hours average sun

May is brighter than Ivindo National Park's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to May

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May52 weather score

May scores below Ivindo National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.