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Bata Weather in May

Bata in May

The short of it: Bata in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 273 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 273 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

May in Bata brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 273 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 273 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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

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

May in Bata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachindaLitoral21 km E30°22°266 mm
MbiniLitoral35 km SSW30°23°271 mm
BiticaLitoral51 km SSW30°23°280 mm
Río CampoLitoral53 km N30°23°295 mm
NcueKié-Ntem80 km ENE29°21°251 mm
BicurgaCentro Sur84 km ESE28°20°250 mm
CogoLitoral87 km S31°23°286 mm
CocobeachEstuaire98 km SSW31°23°291 mm

The Almanac · Bata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 273 mm, the 3rd 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bata in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 273 mm (10.7 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 273 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bata?

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

How long are the days in Bata in May?

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

Does it snow in Bata in May?

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

What should I pack for Bata in May?

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

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