Malabo weather by month & the best time to visit
Equatorial Guinea · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Malabo is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with January and February close behind. Malabo averages about 1,221 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 26 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Malabo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Malabo is December, then January and February. The dullest month is March (58/100, 148 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Malabo?
Malabo isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,221 hours of sunshine a year. December (81/100) is noticeably better than March (58). It ranks #4 of 4 destinations in Equatorial Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,591 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 48% of the annual 2,737 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 30 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 58 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 148 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 58 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 190 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 58 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 202 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 58 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 347 mm | 6 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 58 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 424 mm | 5 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 58 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 480 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 58 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 410 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 58 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 257 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 58 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 150 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 26 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Malabo by month
The sea off Malabo is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Malabo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Malabo?
Malabo is a beach resort in Equatorial Guinea with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Malabo get a year?
Malabo gets about 1,221 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Malabo?
The sunniest time to visit Malabo is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Malabo?
March is the least sunny month in Malabo, scoring 58/100 with about 148 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Malabo?
The sea in Malabo ranges from about 27°C (August) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Malabo?
The typical midday UV index in Malabo peaks around 8 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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