The climate in Equatorial Guinea

Climate zone: tropics

It is warm or hot yearlong. The warmest and rainiest part of the country is Bioko Norte. The coldest is Litoral.

Temperature records of the last 20 years

The hottest temperature measured from 2003 to January 2023 was reported by the Malabo weather station. In May 2021, the record temperature of 42.0 °C was reported here. The hottest summer from July to September, based on all 2 weather stations in Equatorial Guinea below 600 meters altitude, was recorded in 2021 with an average temperature of 26.5 °C. This average temperature will normally be measured every four to six hours, thus also including the nights. Normally, this value is 25.6 degrees Celsius. The average maximum daily temperature at that time was 30.2 °C.

The coldest day in these 20 years was reported by the Bata weather station. Here the temperature dropped to 17.0 °C in August 2015. Bata lies at an altitude of two meters above sea level. The coldest winter (January to March) was in 2005 with an average temperature of 26.2 °C. In Equatorial Guinea, it is usual to have about 1.5 degrees more at 27.7 °C for this three-month period.

The most precipitation fell in November 2019. With 29.2 mm per day, the Bata weather station recorded the highest monthly average of the last 20 years.

Data basis and methodology

The data from the individual measuring stations are based on the archives of the German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. In order to determine a representative national average, average values were first calculated for each part of the country, which were then summarized at the national level. There are 2 stations in Equatorial Guinea itself. In 3 cases, neighboring but nearby weather stations were also used to obtain more accurate values.