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When to go · Bissau

Bissau in May

Mixed month. Hot; first rains.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32° / 24°
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
Guinea-Bissau overall
Prices
Low
Guinea-Bissau overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Bissau

Hot; first rains.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • BissauHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 4 days
  • Coast and Bissau, Guinea-Bissau · Bissau, Cacheu, Varelahot

    Dry and pleasant Dec–Mar with Harmattan haze; very wet Jul–Sep (Bissau gets about 2,000 mm a year).

Mar–May season

Heavy heat before the rains; short outdoor windows, indoors at midday.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Guinea-Bissau overall
Low
Prices · Guinea-Bissau overall
Low

Guinea-Bissau overall: Humid; last month for most island lodges.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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