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Malabo
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Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea

Malabo

Malabo is a city in Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea, close to the sea. It has a population of about 297,000 (2018). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population297,000
Local time15:37
3.76° N, 8.78° EElevation 34 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Malaboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low26° / 25°
Rain this month240mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Malabo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

240 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

How Malabo has grown

People living in the built-up area (71 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+2330%30k in 1975 → 729k in 2025
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Weather in Malabo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°25°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct26°25°4.7 mm
Sat24 Oct27°26°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°26°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°25°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°26°4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°4.4 mm

When to go to Malabo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score776742394249535352515270
High27°28°28°28°28°27°26°26°26°26°27°27°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°24°24°24°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)303912015222333345143934724011729
Wet days462224272928292829208
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°28°28°29°

What's on in Malabo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Malabo

All monuments

Outdoors around Malabo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Sofitel Golf ClubGolf courses
5.5 km
ECG Fabrication YardViewpoints
10 km

Nature around Malabo

Nature in Equatorial Guinea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Equatorial Guinea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Malabo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malabo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

National University of Equatorial GuineaUniversity or college · founded 1995

Malabo from above

Getting to Malabo

Malabo International AirportSSG
8.1 km
Douala International AirportDLA
108 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
144 km
Puerto de MalaboPuerto de Bata
0.3 km
BarqueFerry port
7.6 km

Places near Malabo

Places with a climate like Malabo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malabo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malabo.
What is the hottest month in Malabo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Malabo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malabo?
October is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Malabo?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.