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Malabo Weather in May

Malabo in May

The short of it: Malabo in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 266 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Malabo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 266 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

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

May in Malabo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 105 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RebolaBioko Norte7 km SE29°22°292 mm
Santiago de BaneyBioko Norte15 km ESE27°20°322 mm
RiabaBioko Sur42 km S29°22°261 mm
LubaBioko Sur42 km SW28°21°288 mm
MocaBioko Sur49 km SSW26°19°317 mm
LimbeSouth-West56 km ENE30°22°303 mm
BueaSouth-West68 km NE26°19°296 mm
MutengeneSouth-West70 km ENE29°22°288 mm

The Almanac · Malabo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malabo in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malabo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Malabo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malabo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malabo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, 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