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Port-Gentil

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Port-Gentil?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Port-Gentil month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Port-Gentil are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 26–27°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), July the coldest (average low 23°C), and November the wettest (about 389 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.224.82419.1
February28.825.42018.8
March29.125.52598.3
April28.925.62258.1
May28.225.31949.0
June27.024.43610.0
July26.223.31510.0
August26.323.5339.3
September27.024.4589.5
October27.324.72288.7
November27.524.43897.7
December27.924.53328.5

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1473

    In 1473, the Portuguese navigator Lopo Gonçalves sailed near Cape Lopez.

  2. Documented history · 1722

    In 1722, pirates led by Bartholomew Roberts fought a battle in the Cape Lopez Bay against the Royal Navy.

  3. Documented history · 1873

    The settlement was established on Mandji Island in the delta of the Ogooué River by the French, who signed a treaty with the Orungu people in 1873.

  4. Documented history · 1894

    It was used as a base for Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's expeditions into the interior, then in 1894 a customs post was set up, becoming the nucleus of a trading center that included Hatton & Cookson, John Holt, Woermann, Société du Haut-Ogooué, and Compagnie d'Exploitations Forest

  5. 1473 – Portuguese exploration

    In 1473, the Portuguese navigator Lopo Gonçalves sailed near Cape Lopez.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Stéphane Lasme

    Wikidata records Port-Gentil as this person's place of birth. Gabonese basketball player (born 1982).

  • Alexander N'Doumbou

    Wikidata records Port-Gentil as this person's place of birth. Gabonese footballer.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Port-Gentil yet.

Local business and employers

  • Air Inter Gabon

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port-Gentil. Defunct scheduled and charter airline in Gabon.

  • Sogara

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port-Gentil.

  • Total Gabon

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port-Gentil. Gabonese oil company.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Port-Gentil, in brief

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02 · History

How Port-Gentil took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Port-Gentil

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Port-Gentil

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Port-Gentil

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Port-Gentil

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Port-Gentil

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08 · Questions

Questions about Port-Gentil

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port-Gentil

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01 · Q&A

Where is Port-Gentil located and what are its coordinates?

Port-Gentil is situated in Gabon at geographic coordinates -0.7193, 8.7815 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Port-Gentil?

Port-Gentil has a recorded population of approximately 164,018 and observes the Africa/Libreville time zone (XAF).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Port-Gentil?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Port-Gentil include fr-GA, and the circulating currency is XAF.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Port-Gentil?

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