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When to go · Bata

Bata in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rainier).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Equatorial Guinea overall
Prices
Medium
Equatorial Guinea overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bata

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rainier).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • BataHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 days
  • Río Muni coast, Equatorial Guinea · Bata, Mbini, Kogorainy

    Two drier spells: December–February and June–August.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Equatorial Guinea overall
Low
Prices · Equatorial Guinea overall
Medium

Equatorial Guinea overall: Wet; Moka is fogged in.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bata, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 14

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rainier).

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Equatorial Guinea in May →