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Bata
Litoral, Equatorial Guinea

Bata

Bata is a city in Litoral, Equatorial Guinea, close to the sea. It has a population of about 290,000 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population290,000
Local time20:02
1.86° N, 9.77° EElevation 13 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month509mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

509 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

76 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

How Bata has grown

People living in the built-up area (88 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1844%41k in 1975 → 790k in 2025
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Weather in Bata

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°25°9.1 mm
Fri23 Oct28°24°10.7 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°18.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°11.9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°24°13.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°17.1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°16.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°17 mm

When to go to Bata

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454137354048514949474647
High28°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°27°27°28°28°
Low24°25°25°25°25°24°23°23°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)14115627128833114676132320509333173
Wet days242429282821162128312926
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°26°26°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Bata

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Bata

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Entrada Nene Armengol - Ngoló - Bata - Guinea ecuatorialViewpoints
2.4 km
ResidenciaMountain huts
4.5 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Equatorial Guinea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Bata

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Bata from above

Getting to Bata

Bata International AirportBSG
6.4 km
Corisco International AirportOCS
117 km
President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEM
142 km
Puerto de BataPuerto de Malabo
4.4 km

Places near Bata

Places with a climate like Bata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bata.
What is the hottest month in Bata?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bata?
October is the wettest month with about 509 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bata?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.