Equatorial Guinea Climate
Top 5 Cities: Malabo, Bata, Ebebiyín, Akonibe, and Luba
This month in numbers
Equatorial Guinea experienced its 8th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 25.1°C, which is 1.2°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. The global land temperature for April 2026 also ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, at 14.96°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period from February to April 2026 was the 5th warmest on record for Equatorial Guinea, with an average temperature of 25.27°C, a significant 1.5°C above the 1961–1990 average. This trend aligns with the broader global picture, as the global land temperature for the same three-month period also ranked as the 2nd warmest on record. Equatorial Guinea's average temperature for 2025 was 24.85°C, making it the warmest year on record.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Equatorial Guinea is part of a long-term warming trend, with the region experiencing a +1.47°C increase compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This warming is consistent with the broader pattern of . Additionally, the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in an ENSO-neutral state, though El Niño is likely to emerge soon and continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026-27. There have been forecasts for moderate to heavy, and above-average rainfall in Equatorial Guinea, southwestern Cameroon, northwestern Gabon, western and eastern parts of DR Congo, northwestern Angola, central and southern Botswana, northern South Africa, and southeastern Kenya, which is likely to cause flooding.
Looking ahead
El Niño is likely to emerge soon (82% chance in May-July 2026) and continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2026-27 (96% chance in December 2025 - February 2027), which could influence temperatures and precipitation patterns in the coming months.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Equatorial Guinea
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Equatorial Guinea changing?
Equatorial Guinea is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Equatorial Guinea come from?
Climate data for Equatorial Guinea comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Equatorial Guinea climate data cover?
The Equatorial Guinea climate profile covers Malabo, Bata, Ebebiyín, Akonibe and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Equatorial Guinea
How often is the Equatorial Guinea climate update refreshed?
The Equatorial Guinea climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.