Bafatá weather in March
In March, Bafatá sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bafatá's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafatá's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:11 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.3
- out of 10
Bafatá is town in Guinea-Bissau.
- Density
- 40/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1860
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical March day in Bafatá reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 22 |
| 2 | 37 | 22 |
| 3 | 38 | 22 |
| 4 | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 |
| 6 | 38 | 22 |
| 7 | 38 | 22 |
| 8 | 38 | 22 |
| 9 | 38 | 22 |
| 10 | 38 | 22 |
| 11 | 38 | 22 |
| 12 | 38 | 22 |
| 13 | 38 | 22 |
| 14 | 38 | 23 |
| 15 | 38 | 23 |
| 16 | 38 | 23 |
| 17 | 38 | 23 |
| 18 | 38 | 23 |
| 19 | 38 | 23 |
| 20 | 38 | 23 |
| 21 | 38 | 23 |
| 22 | 38 | 23 |
| 23 | 38 | 23 |
| 24 | 38 | 23 |
| 25 | 38 | 23 |
| 26 | 38 | 23 |
| 27 | 38 | 23 |
| 28 | 38 | 24 |
| 29 | 38 | 24 |
| 30 | 38 | 24 |
| 31 | 39 | 24 |
How March really feels in Bafatá
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bafatá weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 0.9 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 8 | 1.6 | 12.6 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 78 | 11.2 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 275 | 25.3 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 351 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 264 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 104 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bafatá gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 50 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 50 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 49 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 48 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 47 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | 47 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 46 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 45 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 0 |
| 10 | 44 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 43 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | 42 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 40 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 39 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 38 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 36 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 35 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 34 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 23 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 1 |
| 25 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 1 |
| 27 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 17 | 22 | 31 | 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:19 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:19 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:18 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:18 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:16 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:16 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:15 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:15 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 7:14 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 7:13 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 7:13 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:12 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 7:11 | 7:06 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:11 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:06 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 7:03 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:06 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 7:01 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bafatá
In March, Bafatá sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bafatá's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bafatá sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in June.
Is March a good time to visit Bafatá?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bafatá.
What to pack for Bafatá in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bafatá sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bafatá in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bafatá peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Bafatá in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bafatá is worst in February — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 56 | 81 | 74 | 49 | 53 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 41 | 52 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 52 | Poor |
Where is Bafatá?
Bafatá sits at 12.2°N, 14.7°W, 20 m above sea level, in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest listed city is Gabú, 49 km away.
Topography around Bafatá
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bafatá.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafatá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m.
The land around Bafatá is covered by trees (38%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.
Guinea-Bissau travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 24%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 32.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- 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 Bafatá (12.1658°, -14.6617°, elevation 20 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).