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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 42/100

Malabo in May

Mixed · 42/100Beach 56/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation223 mm27 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
3.76° N, 8.78° EElevation 34 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goMalabo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Malabo averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 223 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 62%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 42/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Malabo. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:31 local time, giving 12 h 17 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 42/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%72%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%47%

Beach score this month: 56/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Malabo this month

Luba
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Luba

Bioko Sur · 42 km SW
28°May high
28wet days
41score
Luba
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Limbe

South-West · 56 km NE
28°May high
29wet days
40score
Limbe
ivTop of the table

Equatorial Guinea's best in May

Where to go in May
Luba
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Luba

Bioko Sur
28°May high
28wet days
41score
Luba
Bata
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Bata

Litoral
28°May high
28wet days
40score
Bata
·Questions

Malabo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Malabo?

May scores 42/100 for Malabo, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Malabo in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Malabo in May?

Malabo receives about 223 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 27 days.

Can you swim in Malabo in May?

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