Equatorial Guinea in January

Dry on Bioko; turtles nesting at Ureca.

• 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.

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.

Crowds · Equatorial Guinea

Low

Prices · Equatorial Guinea

Medium

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.