When to go · Malabo
Malabo in October
Mixed month. Rain easing; Independence Day on 12 Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Equatorial Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Equatorial Guinea overall
Verdict
Rain easing; Independence Day on 12 Oct.
Weather in October
- MalaboHighs around 28 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 21 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 21 days
- Bioko north (Malabo), Equatorial Guinea · Malabo, Sipopo, Rebolarainy
Hot and humid; the drier months are December–February.
Wet season season
Quiet city, cheaper rooms, lush landscape.
Watch: Heavy rain most days, floods and cloud on the uplands.
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 · Nationwide, parades in Malabo
Road closures near the centre and heavy security; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Equatorial Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Equatorial Guinea overall
- Medium
Equatorial Guinea overall: Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast