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Monthly climate in Bitam, Gabon

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bitam features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1872 mm (73.7 inches) and receives 279 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bitam enjoys an average of 3303 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 59 minutes to 12 hours 13 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bitam, Gabon

The warmest months in Bitam are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 75 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bitam experiences 326 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bitam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Average high31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Minimum19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bitam, Gabon

Bitam usually has the most precipitation in April, October and November, with an average of 26 rainy days and 220 mm (8.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bitam are January, February and December. On average, 78 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bitam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)52 (2.1)91 (3.6)199 (7.8)207 (8.1)180 (7.1)149 (5.9)121 (4.7)125 (4.9)205 (8.1)237 (9.3)216 (8.5)89 (3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151724242825212227282721

Monthly sunshine hours in Bitam, Gabon

The sunniest months in Bitam are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 32 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bitam: January, February and September receive an average of 8 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bitam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours243260285287291289278274267273271279
Mean daily daylight hours12h 0m12h 2m12h 5m12h 8m12h 12m12h 13m12h 12m12h 9m12h 6m12h 3m12h 0m11h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Bitam, Gabon

Bitam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bitam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bitam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121214151311111213131211