Malabo weather in January
In January, Malabo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 52 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Malabo's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malabo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Malabo is city and former capital of Equatorial Guinea.
- Density
- 7,427/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1827
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Malabo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 25 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 |
| 3 | 27 | 25 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 |
| 15 | 27 | 25 |
| 16 | 27 | 25 |
| 17 | 27 | 25 |
| 18 | 27 | 25 |
| 19 | 27 | 25 |
| 20 | 27 | 25 |
| 21 | 27 | 25 |
| 22 | 27 | 25 |
| 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 24 | 27 | 25 |
| 25 | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
Malabo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 25° | 52 | 15.3 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 72 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 165 | 26.7 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 188 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 273 | 29.4 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 24° | 388 | 29 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 446 | 29.1 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 431 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 384 | 29 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 24° | 297 | 29.9 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 171 | 27 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 62 | 18.2 | 11.8 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Malabo gets around 52 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Miserable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 8 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 9 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 10 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 11 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 14 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 15 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 16 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 17 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Malabo
None of Malabo's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Malabo's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Malabo sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Malabo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Malabo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Malabo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Malabo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Malabo in January
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Malabo in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malabo peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Malabo in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Malabo is worst in January — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.0× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 59 | 56 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 46 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Malabo?
Malabo sits at 3.8°N, 8.8°E, 34 m above sea level, in Equatorial Guinea. The nearest listed city is Limbe, 56 km away.
Topography around Malabo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malabo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,371 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,005 m.
The land around Malabo is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (75%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Equatorial Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,615
- 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Malabo (3.7558°, 8.7817°, elevation 34 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).