City break

Bata weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

39

Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Bata in March?

In March, Bata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 237 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bata.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score423940
Day29°30°29°
Night24°24°24°
Sea29°29°29°
Sun5 h5 h4 h
Rain days262827

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 6 min06:28 – 18:34
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
85 %on averageAll months
Hot days
11 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Malabo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bata in March: quick answers

Is Bata hot in March?

Yes. In March, Bata is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Bata in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Bata in March?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 237 mm.

Bata month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences