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Bata Weather in January

Bata in January

The short of it: Bata in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 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 31° · low 22° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

January in Bata brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 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 January. Machinda, 21 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Bata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachindaLitoral21 km E30°22°52 mm
MbiniLitoral35 km SSW30°23°99 mm
BiticaLitoral51 km SSW30°23°113 mm
Río CampoLitoral53 km N30°23°62 mm
NcueKié-Ntem80 km ENE29°21°47 mm
BicurgaCentro Sur84 km ESE28°20°75 mm
CogoLitoral87 km S31°24°151 mm
CocobeachEstuaire98 km SSW30°24°171 mm

The Almanac · Bata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bata in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bata?

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

How long are the days in Bata in January?

In mid-January 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 January?

Hardly — January nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bata in January?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor