Malabo climate
Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,736 mm108 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Malabo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2780 | 2882 | 301.2 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 732.9 |
| Mar | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 1485.8 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 1907.5 |
| May | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 2028.0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2680 | 2780 | 34614 |
| Jul | 2679 | 2678 | 2679 | 42417 |
| Aug | 2679 | 2577 | 2678 | 48019 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2678 | 2679 | 40916 |
| Oct | 2780 | 2679 | 2680 | 25710 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2780 | 2781 | 1505.9 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 261.0 |
| Year | 2983 | 2577 | 2781 | 2,736108 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 67% | 4.6 | 11:55 |
| Feb | 81% | 77% | 4.5 | 11:00 |
| Mar | 81% | 84% | 4.3 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 81% | 84% | 4.4 | 12:12 |
| May | 82% | 83% | 4.0 | 12:17 |
| Jun | 83% | 88% | 3.2 | 12:20 |
| Jul | 84% | 91% | 3.0 | 12:19 |
| Aug | 85% | 91% | 3.1 | 12:14 |
| Sep | 86% | 90% | 3.3 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 85% | 84% | 3.7 | 12:02 |
| Nov | 84% | 74% | 4.1 | 11:57 |
| Dec | 80% | 64% | 4.5 | 11:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Malabo is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.5 °C4.5 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,736 mm108 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (480 mm19 in), the driest is December (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in January to 86% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in December to 14 km/h (9 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Malabo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January. Average highs then reach 28 °C82 °F to 28 °C83 °F. Precipitation is 26 mm1.0 in to 30 mm1.2 in per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (480 mm19 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Malabo
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C80 °F, about 383 mm15 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2781 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2780 to 28 °C82 °F, about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Malabo compares
The nearest larger place is Douala, about 107 km to the east. Compared with it, Malabo is on average 0.5 °C1 °F warmer. It receives 12% more precipitation (2,736 mm108 in vs 2,452 mm97 in). The difference is largest in April (0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer).
World Climates covers 3 places in Equatorial Guinea. By annual mean temperature, Malabo is the warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the wettest. See all of them on the Equatorial Guinea climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Douala (Cameroon, Am), Edéa (Cameroon, Am) and Okrika (Nigeria, Am).
Nearby places
- Climate in Buea 68 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,553 mm100 in
- Climate in Douala 107 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Climate in Kumba 123 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,912 mm115 in
- Climate in Calabar 143 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,931 mm115 in
- Climate in Edéa 150 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Climate in Uyo 172 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,931 mm115 in
- Climate in Nkongsamba 185 km · 22 °C72 °F · 3,065 mm121 in
- Climate in Aba 217 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,315 mm91 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Malabo?
April is the warmest month in Malabo. Its average high is 29 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Malabo?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 26 °C (79 °F) and its average low is 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Malabo?
August is the wettest month with about 480 mm (18.9 in) of precipitation. December is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Malabo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.