Equatorial Guinea climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Equatorial Guinea. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Malabo (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Ciudad de la Paz (24 °C75 °F). The wettest is Malabo with 2,736 mm108 in of precipitation per year, the driest Ciudad de la Paz with 1,979 mm78 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical monsoon (Am, 2 places) and tropical rainforest (Af, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Bata (29 °C85 °F in February); the lowest monthly average low is in Ciudad de la Paz (20 °C67 °F in August).

Across the places in Equatorial Guinea, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, July and August (1, 2 and 2 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Equatorial Guinea

Annual mean temperatures in Equatorial Guinea range from 24 °C75 °F to 27 °C81 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 26 °C79 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,979 mm78 in to 2,736 mm108 in. The median place receives about 2,412 mm95 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 2 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 3 places, March is the warmest month, with a mean of 27 °C80 °F. August is the coldest, with 25 °C76 °F. The wettest month on average is October (319 mm13 in). The driest is January (97 mm3.8 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bata, Malabo and Ciudad de la Paz. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Equatorial Guinea

Bata has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). Its year average is 26 °C79 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 2,412 mm95 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July and August.

Malabo has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 25 °C77 °F. About 2,736 mm108 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January.

Ciudad de la Paz has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 24 °C75 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 20 °C67 °F. About 1,979 mm78 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July and August.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Equatorial Guinea?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Equatorial Guinea is Malabo at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Ciudad de la Paz at 24 °C75 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Equatorial Guinea?

Malabo gets the most precipitation, 2,736 mm108 in in an average year. The driest place is Ciudad de la Paz with 1,979 mm78 in.

How many places in Equatorial Guinea does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Equatorial Guinea. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Equatorial Guinea?

It depends on the place. Across Equatorial Guinea, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.