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
AvoidVoykit month rating for Equatorial Guinea
Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
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.
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
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast