When to go · Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, month by month

The best months for Equatorial Guinea: Jan, Feb. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.

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Month by month

JanuaryGreatDry on Bioko; turtles nesting at Ureca.Bioko north (Malabo): best weather · Bioko south and highlands: fine · Río Muni coast: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
FebruaryGreatStill dry; last of the turtle season.Bioko north (Malabo): best weather · Bioko south and highlands: fine · Río Muni coast: best weatherCrowds: Low
MarchMixedRains return on Bioko.Bioko north (Malabo): fine · Bioko south and highlands: rainy · Río Muni coast: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
AprilMixedWet on both halves of the country.Bioko north (Malabo): rainy · Bioko south and highlands: rainy · Río Muni coast: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
MayMixedWet; Moka is fogged in.Bioko north (Malabo): rainy · Bioko south and highlands: rainy · Río Muni coast: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
JuneMixedMainland drier; Bioko's south is at its wettest.Bioko north (Malabo): rainy · Bioko south and highlands: storm or typhoon risk · Río Muni coast: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
JulyMixedGood for Bata and the mainland coast; poor for Bioko hikes.Bioko north (Malabo): rainy · Bioko south and highlands: storm or typhoon risk · Río Muni coast: best weatherCrowds: Low
AugustMixedMainland dry spell continues.Bioko north (Malabo): rainy · Bioko south and highlands: storm or typhoon risk · Río Muni coast: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
SeptemberAvoidHeavy rain everywhere.Bioko north (Malabo): rainy · Bioko south and highlands: storm or typhoon risk · Río Muni coast: fineCrowds: Low
OctoberAvoidWet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.Bioko north (Malabo): rainy · Bioko south and highlands: rainy · Río Muni coast: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
NovemberMixedRains easing late; turtles start arriving.Bioko north (Malabo): fine · Bioko south and highlands: rainy · Río Muni coast: rainyCrowds: Low
DecemberGoodDry season starts; Christmas flights fill.Bioko north (Malabo): best weather · Bioko south and highlands: fine · Río Muni coast: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Bioko north (Malabo)Malabo, Sipopo, Rebola	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best
Bioko south and highlandsLuba, Moka, Ureca, Pico Basilé	OK	OK	Wet	Wet	Wet	Storm	Storm	Storm	Storm	Wet	Wet	OK
Río Muni coastBata, Mbini, Kogo	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	Best	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	OK
Mainland interiorMonte Alén, Ebebiyín, Mongomo, Ciudad de la Paz	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	OK	Best	Best	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK