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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 77/100

Malabo in January

Good · 77/100Beach 86/100
High / low27° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation30 mm4 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
3.76° N, 8.78° EElevation 34 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goMalabo · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low27° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Malabo averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 30 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 77/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Malabo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 18:32 local time, giving 11 h 56 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%77%
Dry days · 33%75%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Beach score this month: 86/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Malabo this month

Luba
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Luba

Bioko Sur · 42 km SW
27°Jan high
3wet days
76score
Luba
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Limbe

South-West · 56 km NE
28°Jan high
4wet days
73score
Limbe
ivTop of the table

Equatorial Guinea's best in January

Where to go in January
Luba
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Luba

Bioko Sur
27°Jan high
3wet days
76score
Luba
Bata
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Bata

Litoral
28°Jan high
24wet days
45score
Bata
·Questions

Malabo in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Malabo?

January scores 77/100 for Malabo, which we rate as good. Average highs are 27°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Malabo in January?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 26°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Malabo in January?

Malabo receives about 30 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Malabo in January?

The sea averages 29°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.