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Malabo Weather in August

Malabo in August

The short of it: Malabo in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 404 mm (15.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 404 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Malabo an average August high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 404 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Malabo: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 404 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Malabo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Rebola, 7 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Malabo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 74 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RebolaBioko Norte7 km SE27°21°391 mm
Santiago de BaneyBioko Norte15 km ESE25°20°398 mm
RiabaBioko Sur42 km S27°22°385 mm
LubaBioko Sur42 km SW26°20°375 mm
MocaBioko Sur49 km SSW23°18°338 mm
LimbeSouth-West56 km ENE27°22°591 mm
BueaSouth-West68 km NE23°18°401 mm
MutengeneSouth-West70 km ENE27°21°509 mm

The Almanac · Malabo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Malabo: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 404 mm.

Climate of Malabo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°24 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°42 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March31°23°108 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°23°161 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°23°266 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June29°22°302 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
July28°22°330 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August28°22°404 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September28°22°395 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°22°294 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°22°114 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December30°22°23 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malabo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malabo in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 404 mm (15.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Malabo: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 404 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Malabo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Malabo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malabo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malabo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor