When to go · Bata
Bata in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Equatorial Guinea: Rains return on Bioko.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Equatorial Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Equatorial Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Equatorial Guinea: Rains return on Bioko.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BataHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Río Muni coast, Equatorial Guinea · Bata, Mbini, Kogofine
Two drier spells: December–February and June–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Equatorial Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Equatorial Guinea overall
- Medium
Equatorial Guinea overall: Rains return on Bioko.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bata, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Equatorial Guinea: Rains return on Bioko.
January: Inside Bata's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.
Bata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen