Equatorial Guinea Climate – July 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Malabo, Bata, Ebebiyín, Akonibe, and Luba
Summary
Equatorial Guinea experienced another warmer than average month in July 2026, extending a consistent period of tropical heat that saw temperatures stay above historic norms throughout the middle of the year. While local warming remained somewhat tempered compared to global extremes, thermal conditions across the Central African nation reflect an ongoing long-term warming trend, with elevated heat expected to linger over the coming months.
This month in numbers
The mean temperature in July 2026 reached 23.07°C, placing 1.1°C above the 1961–1990 baseline and ranking as the 11th warmest on record for the month. Over the seasonal window from May to July 2026, the average temperature stood at 24.07°C, which was 1.2°C above baseline and ranked as the 10th warmest in 87 years of records. Globally, land temperatures ran significantly hotter. The global land average for July 2026 reached 15.8°C, an anomaly of +1.6°C that ranks 3rd highest on record. Across the broader May–July period, global land temperatures averaged 14.34°C (+1.5°C anomaly), standing as the 2nd warmest such stretch in history.
What changed
The recent three-month average of 24.07°C highlights an ongoing warming trend across Equatorial Guinea. Long-term records show the nation has warmed by +1.45°C relative to its 1961–1990 baseline. Recent full-year metrics reflect this trajectory, with 2025 recording an average temperature of 24.39°C to mark the 8th warmest year in 86 years of historical monitoring. That follows the record-breaking warmth of 2024, when annual temperatures peaked at an all-time high of 24.89°C.
What’s driving change?
Equatorial Guinea’s equatorial maritime climate is strongly influenced by broader tropical Pacific atmospheric cycles, with ENSO activity acting as a primary driver of temperature fluctuations across Central Africa. Shifts in tropical sea-surface temperatures can alter local cloud cover and rainfall patterns, triggering that alters the typical balance of humidity and heat along the Gulf of Guinea coast. Tropical landmasses also absorb heat rapidly, reinforcing regional temperature anomalies during warm global phases.
Looking ahead
Seasonal climate models indicate that developing tropical Pacific oceanic conditions will likely sustain elevated equatorial temperatures across Central Africa over the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – Global
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance (countries & continents) · Met Office (UK) · US states & climate regions. Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline. See methodology.
Typical Climate – Equatorial Guinea
Köppen Af · TropicalEquatorial Guinea has a tropical climate (Köppen Af: Tropical rainforest), with only modest temperature variation through the year, but a pronounced wet and dry season. February is typically the warmest month, averaging 25.4°C, while August is the coldest at 23.5°C. Annual precipitation averages around 2047mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
Monthly climate normals (2016–2025) - bar colour and height show average temperature, the shaded area shows average monthly precipitation.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Long-Term Trends
Combined Timeline – Equatorial Guinea
Precipitation, Sunshine, Frost and Snow are converted to standard deviations from their own average so they can share an axis with Temperature.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Heatwave Days – Equatorial Guinea
Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - days in a 6+ day run above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that time of year.
Data: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5-derived). Refreshed roughly 1-2x/year, ~7-8 months behind present.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Equatorial Guinea
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Monthly Temperature – Equatorial Guinea
Latest month is provisional and may be revised by the data provider in the next update cycle.
Background lines show the last 40 years (plus the record year and its opposite, wherever they fall).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Records – Equatorial Guinea
Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP) - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Af · TropicalEquatorial Guinea doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 1.9°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 5× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly precipitation climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Oct (-53 mm, -14%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Emissions & Energy
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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.
Country-level temperature anomaly, sourced from Copernicus ERA5 and Hadley HadCRUT5.
Annual country and global CO₂ emissions, from the Global Carbon Project.
Monthly rainfall - Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD) preferred, World Bank CCKP/CRU TS fallback where GPCC lacks direct coverage.
Frost Days and Heatwave Days (Warm Spell Duration Index), ERA5-derived. World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
Monthly snow water-equivalent, Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD).
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 headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
What is the climate like in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has a tropical climate (Köppen Af: Tropical rainforest), with only modest temperature variation through the year, but a pronounced wet and dry season. February is typically the warmest month, averaging 25.4°C, while August is the coldest at 23.5°C. Annual precipitation averages around 2047mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
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.
What counts as a Heatwave Day on the Equatorial Guinea climate page?
Heatwave Days use the Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - the WMO/ETCCDI-standard heatwave measure: days that are part of a run of 6 or more consecutive days above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that calendar day. The 90th-percentile threshold varies by time of year (a hot day in January is judged differently to one in July) but is fixed to the 1961-1990 baseline for every year shown - it does not shift as the climate warms, which is why Heatwave Days trend upward over time.
Does the Equatorial Guinea climate page include frost and snow data?
Yes. Frost Days (days with a minimum temperature below 0°C, World Bank CCKP) and snow water-equivalent (GPCC) are shown alongside temperature and precipitation, each measured against the 1961-1990 baseline where a like-for-like historical comparison is available.