Bata climate
Bata (Equatorial Guinea) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,412 mm95 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bata climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2476 | 2780 | 1526.0 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 1536.0 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 26610 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 26510 |
| May | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 2258.9 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2475 | 2678 | 1164.6 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2373 | 2577 | 622.5 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2373 | 2577 | 863.4 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2374 | 2578 | 1927.5 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2475 | 2679 | 36915 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2476 | 2679 | 34914 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 1797.0 |
| Year | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 2,41295 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:01 |
| Feb | 89% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:03 |
| Mar | 89% | 86% | 4.8 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 90% | 87% | 4.6 | 12:09 |
| May | 91% | 86% | 4.3 | 12:12 |
| Jun | 90% | 85% | 3.9 | 12:14 |
| Jul | 89% | 85% | 3.7 | 12:13 |
| Aug | 89% | 86% | 3.8 | 12:11 |
| Sep | 90% | 88% | 4.0 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 91% | 89% | 4.1 | 12:04 |
| Nov | 91% | 86% | 4.3 | 12:02 |
| Dec | 89% | 78% | 4.6 | 12:01 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bata is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,412 mm95 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (369 mm15 in), the driest is July (62 mm2.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 88% in January to 91% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 78%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in April to 5 km/h (3 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Bata
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 62 mm2.5 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (369 mm15 in) and humid (91% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bata
- Wetter months (March–May, October and November) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C77 °F, about 295 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (December–February, June–September) — highs 2781 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 134 mm5.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Bata compares
Compared with Libreville, about 167 km to the south, Bata has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer).
Of the 3 places in Equatorial Guinea covered by World Climates, Bata is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Equatorial Guinea climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pekanbaru (Indonesia, Af), Dumai (Indonesia, Af) and Selayang Baru Utara (Malaysia, Af).
Nearby places
- Ciudad de la Paz 121 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,979 mm78 in
- Libreville 167 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,315 mm91 in
- Ébolowa 192 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,591 mm63 in
- Edéa 219 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Malabo 237 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,736 mm108 in
- Douala 243 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Buea 261 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,553 mm100 in
- Yaoundé 296 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bata?
April is the warmest month in Bata, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bata?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bata?
October is the wettest month with about 369 mm (14.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 62 mm (2.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Bata?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 218 m, while Bata lies at about 13 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.