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Ciudad de la Paz

City break

Ciudad de la Paz at a glance

Best time
Jun – Dec
Warmest month
Feb · 30°
Sunshine a year
1,480 h
Rain a year
2,108 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+1
Elevation
454 m

Climate in Ciudad de la Paz

Ciudad de la Paz has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while July is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year, Ciudad de la Paz is rather dull; January is the sunniest month with 4.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

46

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – December

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 24°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 28°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 24°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 23°

06:0018:05

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:47–06:27 · evening 17:37–18:18
Blue hour
Morning 05:39–05:47 · evening 18:18–18:26

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Ciudad de la Paz in October?

In October, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 297 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 5 min06:00 – 18:05
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
91 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Malabo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Ciudad de la Paz

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,480 hours
Sunniest month
Jan · 4.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Oct · 3.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 12.1 hShare of daylight 29 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Ciudad de la Paz, 29 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Ciudad de la Paz

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in September (UV 15).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 10 min
Fair skin
about 10 min
Light brown skin
about 15 min
Olive skin
about 20 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Ciudad de la Paz: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,108 mm on 293 days
Wettest month
Oct · 297 mm
Driest month
Jan · 88 mm
OctoberRainy days 30Rainfall 297 mm

In October, Ciudad de la Paz has about 30 rainy days with 297 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Ciudad de la Paz

How breezy and how cloudy Ciudad de la Paz is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
9 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Aug · 10 km/h
Calmest month
May · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Ciudad de la Paz typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
87 % · mostly overcast
Clearest month
Dec · 83 %
Cloudiest month
Oct · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 91 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 91 % of the sky over Ciudad de la Paz: mostly overcast, with about 3.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Ciudad de la Paz

How often the day gets hot in Ciudad de la Paz (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
69 days
Hottest month
Feb · 30 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 2Day high 28 °C

In October, Ciudad de la Paz has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Ciudad de la Paz

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in July (21°), the warmest in April (22°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 364 days a year, mostly all year round.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 28°Night 21°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan4129°21°4.5 h2088
FebruaryFeb3930°21°4.5 h19108
MarchMar3830°22°4.3 h26196
AprilApr3929°22°4.1 h27215
MayMay4229°22°4.2 h28210
JuneJun4628°21°4.1 h25173
JulyJul4828°21°3.8 h21111
AugustAug4728°21°3.7 h22111
SeptemberSep4628°21°3.6 h28229
OctoberOct4628°21°3.5 h30297
NovemberNov4428°21°3.7 h27247
DecemberDec4429°21°4.5 h22123

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

1.59° N, 10.82° E · 454 m · Africa/Malabo

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ciudad de la Paz

The best time to visit Ciudad de la Paz is from June to December. The wettest month is October with 297 mm of precipitation.

Ciudad de la Paz through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Ciudad de la Paz in spring

Mar – May

40

Fair

  • 29–30 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 81 rainy days in all

Ciudad de la Paz in summer

Jun – Aug

47

Fair

  • 28 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 67 rainy days in all

Ciudad de la Paz in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 28 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 85 rainy days in all

Ciudad de la Paz in winter

Dec – Feb

41

Fair

  • 29–30 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 61 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ciudad de la Paz for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Ciudad de la Paz

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

October and July bring similar holiday weather to Ciudad de la Paz (score 46 and 48). Daytime highs are about the same. July has 9 fewer rainy days.

October vs. July, Ciudad de la Paz
MonthOctoberJuly
Weather score4648
Day high28°28°
Night low21°21°
Sunshine3.5 h3.8 h
Rainy days3021better
Rainfall297 mm111 mmbetter
Muggy days3130better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

All year

12 or more rainy days

Ciudad de la Paz month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

41January29° · 5 h

In January, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 88 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in January
39February30° · 5 h

In February, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 108 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in February
38March30° · 4 h

In March, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 196 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in March
39April29° · 4 h

In April, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 215 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in April
42May29° · 4 h

In May, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 210 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in May
46June28° · 4 h

In June, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 173 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in June
48July28° · 4 h

In July, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 111 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in July
47August28° · 4 h

In August, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 111 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in August
46September28° · 4 h

In September, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 229 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in September
46October28° · 4 h

In October, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 297 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in October
44November28° · 4 h

In November, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 247 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in November
44December29° · 5 h

In December, Ciudad de la Paz is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 123 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz in December
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Ciudad de la Paz vs. Bata

In October the holiday weather in Ciudad de la Paz and Bata is about equally good (score 46 vs. 48). During the day it is about as warm in Bata as in Ciudad de la Paz.

Ciudad de la Paz vs. Bata, in October
in OctoberCiudad de la PazBata
Holiday score4648
Daytime high28°28°
Sea–27°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days3030
Best timeJun – DecJun – Sep

Through the year

OctoberCiudad de la Paz 28°Bata 28°
Ciudad de la PazBata
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Ranking

Equatorial Guinea in October: the best places

In October, Ciudad de la Paz ranks 3 of 3 destinations in this country.

  1. Malabo28°28°51
  2. 2Bata28°27°48
  3. 3Ciudad de la PazThis page28°46
All destinations: Equatorial Guinea

Planning a trip to Ciudad de la Paz

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Ciudad de la Paz in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Ciudad de la Paz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 39).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    39

    Poor

    • 29 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 26 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    43

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 27 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    47

    FairBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    46

    Fair

    • 28 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 30 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    43

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 7 h 20 min
Distance
5,650 km
Time zone
UTC+1
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Ciudad de la Paz

When is the best time to visit Ciudad de la Paz?

The best time to visit Ciudad de la Paz is from June to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Ciudad de la Paz?

February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 21 °C. July is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Ciudad de la Paz?

The wettest month is October with 297 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 88 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ciudad de la Paz get?

Ciudad de la Paz gets around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 4.5 hours a day; in October there are 3.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Ciudad de la Paz in?

Ciudad de la Paz uses the time zone Africa/Malabo, at UTC+1 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Ciudad de la Paz?

A nonstop flight from London to Ciudad de la Paz takes about 7 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,650 km.

Which school holidays are best for Ciudad de la Paz?

Ciudad de la Paz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 39). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 43, Summer holidays 47, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 43.

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