Bata in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bata sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 545 mm of rain over about 84 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Bata's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Bata has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Bata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 545 mm
- 84 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bata in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical winter day in Bata reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Bata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 68 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bata weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 164 | 28.2 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 168 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 236 | 28.6 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 256 | 28.1 | 12 | 2.9 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 265 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 24° | 179 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 110 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 96 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 245 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 335 | 30.7 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 325 | 29.8 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 213 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bata gets around 545 mm of rain over 84 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Bata?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bata.
What to pack for Bata in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bata sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 84 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bata in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Bata in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bata peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bata in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bata is worst in February — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 39 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Bata?
Bata sits at 1.9°N, 9.8°E, 13 m above sea level, in Equatorial Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kribi, 120 km away.
Topography around Bata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,211 m.
The land around Bata is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (31%) within 80 km.
Equatorial Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,615
- 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bata (1.8639°, 9.7658°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.