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Bata Weather in December

Bata in December

The short of it: Bata in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Bata an average December high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 86 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bata runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Machinda, 21 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 178 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachindaLitoral21 km E30°22°70 mm
MbiniLitoral35 km SSW30°22°121 mm
BiticaLitoral51 km SSW30°23°139 mm
Río CampoLitoral53 km N30°23°66 mm
NcueKié-Ntem80 km ENE29°21°72 mm
BicurgaCentro Sur84 km ESE28°20°108 mm
CogoLitoral87 km S30°23°181 mm
CocobeachEstuaire98 km SSW30°24°203 mm

The Almanac · Bata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°77 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February31°22°100 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March32°22°176 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°22°235 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May31°22°273 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June29°21°112 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
July29°21°51 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August29°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September29°22°317 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°22°430 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November30°22°264 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December30°22°86 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bata in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bata?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bata in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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