When to go · Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea in October
Avoid month. Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Equatorial Guinea
- Prices
- Medium
- Equatorial Guinea
Verdict
Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Bioko north (Malabo) · Malabo, Sipopo, Rebolarainy
Hot and humid; the drier months are December–February.
- Bioko south and highlands · Luba, Moka, Ureca, Pico Basilérainy
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, Kogorainy
Two drier spells: December–February and June–August.
- Mainland interior · Monte Alén, Ebebiyín, Mongomo, Ciudad de la Pazrainy
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.
- Malabo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 21 rain days
- Acalayong29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 20 rain days
- Bata30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
- Ciudad de la Paz28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 18 rain days
- Kogo29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain days
- Luba29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain days
- Mongomo31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Independence Day
12 Oct
Parades; offices shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Equatorial Guinea
- Low
- Prices · Equatorial Guinea
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Equatorial Guinea, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 2
October: Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
January: Dry on Bioko; turtles nesting at Ureca.
Equatorial Guinea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast