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Best Time to Visit Equatorial Guinea

December to February

The best time to visit Equatorial Guinea is December to February, when daytime highs in Malabo are around 28°C. March, July to August and November are also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (29°C by day), August the coldest (25°C at night), and August the wettest with about 480 mm of rain.

29°C

Warmest: March

25°C

Coldest nights: August

2737 mm

Rain per year

480 mm

Wettest: August

Equatorial Guinea weather by month

Jan28°C27°C30 mm
Feb28°C27°C73 mm
Mar29°C28°C148 mm
Apr29°C28°C190 mm
May28°C27°C202 mm
Jun27°C27°C347 mm
Jul26°C26°C424 mm
Aug26°C25°C480 mm
Sep26°C26°C410 mm
Oct27°C26°C257 mm
Nov28°C27°C150 mm
Dec28°C27°C26 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	28°C	27°C	30 mm	78%	67%	Best time
February	28°C	27°C	73 mm	81%	77%	Best time
March	29°C	28°C	148 mm	81%	84%	Good
April	29°C	28°C	190 mm	81%	84%	Rainy
May	28°C	27°C	202 mm	82%	83%	Rainy
June	27°C	27°C	347 mm	83%	88%	Rainy
July	26°C	26°C	424 mm	84%	91%	Good
August	26°C	25°C	480 mm	85%	91%	Good
September	26°C	26°C	410 mm	86%	90%	Rainy
October	27°C	26°C	257 mm	85%	84%	Rainy
November	28°C	27°C	150 mm	84%	74%	Good
December	28°C	27°C	26 mm	80%	64%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Malabo (3.75, 8.78). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Equatorial Guinea have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Equatorial Guinea?

December to February. The best time to visit Equatorial Guinea is December to February, when daytime highs in Malabo are around 28°C. March, July to August and November are also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (29°C by day), August the coldest (25°C at night), and August the wettest with about 480 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Equatorial Guinea?

March, with average highs of 29°C in Malabo.

What is the coldest month in Equatorial Guinea?

August, when nights drop to about 25°C and days reach 26°C.

What is the rainiest month in Equatorial Guinea?

August with about 480 mm; December is the driest (26 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Equatorial Guinea?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 28°C by day and 202 mm of rain.

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