January in Bafata — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10January averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bafata at 8.8/10 — 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.
February in Bafata — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.7/10February averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 26 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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.
March in Bafata — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.2/10March averages 31°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bafata — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Bafata — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.2/10April averages 33°C (91°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bafata — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Bafata — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10May averages 32°C (90°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Bafata — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Bafata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10June averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 192 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, December is materially better in Bafata — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in Bafata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10July averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
510 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, December is materially better in Bafata — 6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Bafata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10August averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 92%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
741 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, December is materially better in Bafata — 6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Bafata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10September averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
401 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, December is materially better in Bafata — 6.1 points higher on the same scale.
October in Bafata — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10October averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
361 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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, December is materially better in Bafata — 6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bafata — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.3/10November averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
December in Bafata — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10December averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 21 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bafata at 9.1/10 — 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.
