Mouila is the capital of Ngounié Province in Gabon. It lies on the Ngounié River and the N1 road and has a population of about 20,000 people. Its main sight is Lac Bleu, a lake known for its bright blue water.

Mouila is very spread out and has several markets and commercial centers. The city is home to a large number of ethnic groups and is a major hub of commerce and travel. It is served by Mouila Airport.

Climate

Mouila has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).

Climate data for Mouila
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.3
(88.3)
32.0
(89.6)
32.1
(89.8)
32.2
(90.0)
31.0
(87.8)
28.3
(82.9)
27.3
(81.1)
27.6
(81.7)
29.4
(84.9)
30.8
(87.4)
30.9
(87.6)
30.7
(87.3)
30.3
(86.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.8
(83.8)
27.3
(81.1)
27.3
(81.1)
27.5
(81.5)
26.9
(80.4)
24.8
(76.6)
23.7
(74.7)
24.1
(75.4)
25.6
(78.1)
26.7
(80.1)
26.7
(80.1)
26.6
(79.9)
26.3
(79.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 26.2
(79.2)
22.5
(72.5)
22.5
(72.5)
22.7
(72.9)
22.8
(73.0)
21.3
(70.3)
20.0
(68.0)
20.6
(69.1)
21.8
(71.2)
22.5
(72.5)
22.4
(72.3)
22.5
(72.5)
22.3
(72.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 223.4
(8.80)
226.4
(8.91)
249.3
(9.81)
239.9
(9.44)
165.7
(6.52)
20.4
(0.80)
5.4
(0.21)
7.9
(0.31)
51.3
(2.02)
342.3
(13.48)
397.1
(15.63)
231.3
(9.11)
2,160.4
(85.06)
Average precipitation days 15.5 13.3 16.2 15.2 13.2 2.9 3.5 4.4 8.8 20.5 21.4 15.6 150.5
Average relative humidity (%) 82 80 80 82 82 83 82 81 79 80 81 82 81
Source: NOAA[1]

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