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Bata

Bata is a city in Equatorial Guinea. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

Bata — Spanish Cultural Centre - panoramio — photographed within 3 km of the mapped location

Get to know Bata

A sense of the place

Bata is a port city in the Litoral province of Equatorial Guinea and the most populous city in the country, with a population of 309,345 at the 2015 census. The city, formerly the capital of Equatorial Guinea, lies on the Atlantic coast of Río Muni. The city is a transport hub, with ferry connections to Malabo and Douala and the second largest airport of the country, Bata Airport. Bata is also known for its nightlife and market.

Weather through the year

When to visit Bata

Temperature

April has the warmest monthly average (25.8°C); August is coolest (23.7°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

October averages about 369 mm of rain, compared with 62 mm in July. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in January, February, March, April, May, November, December. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C25.425.725.825.825.524.523.723.724.124.525.025.2
Rain, mm1521532662652251166286192369349179

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Average rent in Bata

What is the average rent in Bata?

A verified average rent for Bata is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in Bata

What is the average salary in Bata?

388.3 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2023. It describes Equatorial Guinea, not average salary in Bata. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2023 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

How should I compare Bata with another city?

Compare the same dated measures for both cities, keeping local observations separate from national context. Start with rent, your expected income and the journeys you will make regularly. Then adjust the comparison weights to your priorities. Missing measurements do not prove an advantage; verify decisive costs and services with current local sources.

  1. Choose a comparison below and read its sources and dates.
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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

Compare accommodation for your actual dates in Bata, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.

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A relocation budget

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Bata at a glance

Equatorial Guinea: the wider context

These are country-level figures, not measurements of Bata. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.

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What to check before deciding

Comparable figures are not available here for: Annual sunshine hours; Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre; Intentional homicide rate; Education system (national). Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.

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