Equatorial Guinea in August

Mainland dry spell continues.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JanuaryGreatDry on Bioko; turtles nesting at Ureca.
• FebruaryGreatStill dry; last of the turtle season.
• DecemberGoodDry season starts; Christmas flights fill.

• Bioko north (Malabo) · Malabo, Sipopo, Rebolarainy

  Hot and humid; the drier months are December–February.

• Bioko south and highlands · Luba, Moka, Ureca, Pico Basiléstorm or typhoon risk

  One of the wettest places on earth — Ureca gets 10 m of rain a year; Moka is cool and misty.

• Río Muni coast · Bata, Mbini, Kogobest weather

  Two drier spells: December–February and June–August.

• Mainland interior · Monte Alén, Ebebiyín, Mongomo, Ciudad de la Pazbest weather

  Rainforest; drier spells make forest walks easier.

• Río Muni: Río Muni lowlands · Coastal and interiorrainy

  Rainy season April–September; drier December–February. Humidity high year-round.

• Malabo27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 20 rain days
• Acalayong28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Bata30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Ciudad de la Paz27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Kogo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain days
• Luba28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Mongomo33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 10 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Freedom Day (Armed Forces Day)

  3 Aug

  Commemorates the 1979 coup.

• Constitution Day

  15 Aug

  Public holiday.

• Freedom Day and Assumption

  3 Aug and 15 Aug · Malabo

  Public holidays; many offices and shops close.

• Assumption Day

  15 Aug · Malabo

  Religious and public holiday; churches are full and the centre is quiet.

Crowds · Equatorial Guinea

Low

Prices · Equatorial Guinea

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Equatorial Guinea, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Rated best or good this month

• Río Muni coast

  Best weather of the year (Bata, Mbini, Kogo)

• Mainland interior

  Best weather of the year (Monte Alén, Ebebiyín, Mongomo, Ciudad de la Paz)

• Bata

  Best months: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug

• Ciudad de la Paz

  Best months: Jul–Aug (driest), Dec–Jan (slightly drier)

• Mongomo

  Best months: Dry spells (typically Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug)

Better another month

• Bioko south and highlands

  One of the wettest places on earth — Ureca gets 10 m of rain a year; Moka is cool and misty.

• Malabo

  Among the wettest months.