When to go · Bata
Bata in October
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Equatorial Guinea: Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Equatorial Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Equatorial Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Equatorial Guinea: Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BataHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 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; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bata, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Equatorial Guinea: Wet; Independence Day (12 Oct) closures.
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