Equatorial Guinea in January

Dry on Bioko; turtles nesting at Ureca.

No other month rates higher than January for Equatorial Guinea in this guide.

• Bioko north (Malabo) · Malabo, Sipopo, Rebolabest weather

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

• Bioko south and highlands · Luba, Moka, Ureca, Pico Basiléfine

  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 interiorfine

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

• Malabo30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Acalayong30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Bata30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Ciudad de la Paz29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Kogo30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Luba30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Mongomo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Driest months begin

  Dec to Feb · Malabo

  The most comfortable weather; hotel prices rise in some weeks.

Crowds · Equatorial Guinea

Low

Prices · Equatorial Guinea

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Bioko north (Malabo)

  Best weather of the year (Malabo, Sipopo, Rebola)

• 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)

• Malabo

  Driest and coolest stretch; harmattan haze some years.

• Acalayong

  Best months: Dec–Feb (dry season, road less hazardous)

• Bata

  Best months: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug

• Ciudad de la Paz

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

• Kogo

  Best months: Nov–Mar (drier, cooler)

• Luba

  Best months: Dec–Feb (dry season)

• Mongomo

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