January in Bata — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10January averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Bata — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10February averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
March in Bata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10March averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 198 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Bata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10April averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
220 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Bata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10May averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 188 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
June in Bata — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10June averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
July in Bata — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.4/10July averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 10 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bata at 7.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Bata — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.4/10August averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Bata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10September averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 156 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 12 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Bata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10October averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
401 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10November averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
355 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Bata — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10December averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 117 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Bata — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
