AI-generatedMalabo at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Mar · 29°
- Warmest sea
- Mar · 29.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,910 h
- Rain a year
- 4,921 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 34 m
Climate in Malabo
Malabo has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while August is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, Malabo is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:0918:12
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 05:56–06:37 · evening 17:44–18:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:48–05:56 · evening 18:24–18:33
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 Malabo in October?
In October, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 535 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min06:09 – 18:12
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 94 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Malabo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- 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
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Malabo
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 27.2 – 28.3 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Malabo ranges from 26.3 °C in August to 29.4 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in March, eight out of ten years were between 28.7 and 30.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.8° | 28.3° | 29.5° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 29.1° | 28.3° | 29.7° | very warm |
| MarchMar | 29.4° | 28.7° | 30.0° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 29.4° | 28.9° | 29.9° | very warm |
| MayMay | 29.4° | 29.0° | 29.8° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 28.2° | 27.5° | 28.7° | warm |
| JulyJul | 27.0° | 26.3° | 27.5° | warm |
| AugustAug | 26.3° | 25.7° | 26.9° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 26.9° | 26.3° | 27.5° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 27.8° | 27.2° | 28.3° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.4° | 28.0° | 28.8° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.8° | 28.3° | 29.2° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Malabo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Malabo, 38 % 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.
UV index in Malabo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
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 in Malabo: 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.
In October, Malabo has about 31 rainy days with 535 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Malabo
How breezy and how cloudy Malabo 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.
In October, the wind in Malabo typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 94 % of the sky over Malabo: mostly overcast, with about 4.6 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 and humidity in Malabo
How often the day gets hot in Malabo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Malabo has about 1 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.
Nights and sleep in Malabo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (23°), the warmest in February (26°). 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 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 53 | 29° | 25° | 28.8° | 6.9 h | 26 | 122 |
| FebruaryFeb | 51 | 29° | 26° | 29.1° | 6.9 h | 26 | 164 |
| MarchMar | 46 | 29° | 26° | 29.4° | 5.8 h | 30 | 327 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 29° | 26° | 29.4° | 5.5 h | 29 | 368 |
| MayMay | 45 | 29° | 25° | 29.4° | 5.0 h | 31 | 452 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 27° | 24° | 28.2° | 4.3 h | 30 | 598 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 26° | 24° | 27.0° | 3.8 h | 31 | 611 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 26° | 23° | 26.3° | 3.8 h | 31 | 633 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 27° | 24° | 26.9° | 4.0 h | 30 | 606 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 28° | 24° | 27.8° | 4.6 h | 31 | 535 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 28° | 25° | 28.4° | 5.6 h | 30 | 345 |
| DecemberDec | 53 | 29° | 25° | 28.8° | 6.8 h | 29 | 161 |
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
3.76° N, 8.78° E · 34 m · Africa/Malabo
Best time to visit Malabo
The best time to visit Malabo is from November to February. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in March it only reaches 29.4 °C. The wettest month is August with 633 mm of precipitation.
Malabo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Malabo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 90 rainy days in all
Malabo in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26–27 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 92 rainy days in all
Malabo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 27–28 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 91 rainy days in all
Malabo in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 80 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Malabo for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Malabo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and January bring similar holiday weather to Malabo (score 51 and 53). In January, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C warmer in January. January has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 51 | 53 |
| Day high | 28° | 29° |
| Night low | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 27.8° | 28.8° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 31 | 26better |
| Rainfall | 535 mm | 122 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
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
Malabo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
53January29° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In January, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 122 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in January51February29° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In February, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 164 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in February46March29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In March, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 327 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in March45April29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In April, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 368 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in April45May29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In May, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 452 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in May52June27° · Sea 28° · 4 h
In June, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 598 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in June53July26° · Sea 27° · 4 h
In July, Malabo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 611 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in July53August26° · Sea 26° · 4 h
In August, Malabo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 633 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in August53September27° · Sea 27° · 4 h
In September, Malabo is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 606 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in September51October28° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In October, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 535 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in October51November28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In November, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 345 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
Malabo in November53December29° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In December, Malabo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 161 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Malabo.
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Malabo vs. Douala
In October Malabo has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs. 42). During the day Douala is 1 °C warmer than Malabo. The sea is about equally warm. Douala gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Malabo | Douala |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 51 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 29° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 31 | 30 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Jun |
Through the year
Equatorial Guinea in October: the best places
In October, Malabo ranks 1 of 3 destinations in this country.
- MalaboThis page28°28°51
- 2Bata28°27°48
- 3Ciudad de la Paz28°46
Planning a trip to Malabo
Weather for your travel dates
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Malabo 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.
Malabo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 45).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 46
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 27 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
- Distance
- 5,370 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 Malabo
When is the best time to visit Malabo?
The best time to visit Malabo is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Malabo?
The sea temperature in Malabo ranges from 26.3 °C in August to 29.4 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Malabo in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Malabo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 26 °C. August is the coolest month at 26 °C.
When does it rain most in Malabo?
The wettest month is August with 633 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 122 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Malabo get?
Malabo gets around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.9 hours a day; in July there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Malabo in?
Malabo uses the time zone Africa/Malabo, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Malabo?
A nonstop flight from London to Malabo takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Malabo?
Malabo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 46, Summer holidays 53, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 53.
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