Live UV forecast for 4 cities
Equatorial Guinea stretches from 1.5925° to 3.7558° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 10.8 in Ciudad de la Paz (peak in September), while in Malabo the yearly maximum is only ≈ 10.6.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial | 4 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. In the equatorial belt the UV stays high all year round, with two maxima around the equinoxes. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Bata as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 10.8 — in Ciudad de la Paz around September. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Ciudad de la Paz (peak ≈ 10.8), followed by Bata and Ebebiyin. The mildest sun is in Malabo (max ≈ 10.6).
In Bata and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 10.8. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.