Bafata

Guinea-Bissau
Bafata, Guinea-Bissau
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Bafatá sits at the confluence of the Campossa and Geba rivers in central Guinea-Bissau, making it one of the country's more distinctive inland towns for its waterside setting. The regional capital of the Bafatá region, it ranks among the most populous cities in Guinea-Bissau, behind only Bissau and Gabú.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population33,502
  • Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
26°80°
0mm0.0in
F
28°83°
0mm0.0in
M
30°86°
0mm0.0in
A
31°87°
0mm0.0in
M
31°87°
10mm0.4in
J
29°84°
85mm3.4in
J
26°79°
285mm11.2in
A
26°78°
360mm14.2in
S
26°79°
275mm10.8in
O
27°81°
115mm4.4in
N
27°81°
15mm0.6in
D
26°80°
0mm0.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Bafata: quick answers

Where is Bafata?

Bafata is in Guinea-Bissau.

How do you get to Bafata?

The nearest airport is Bissau (OXB), about 3 hr 17 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Bafata?

The warmest month is April, averaging 31°C87°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is August, with about 361 mm14.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Bafata?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Bafata?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gabú.

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