When to go · Bolama
Bolama in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; some lodges close, pirogue crossings rougher).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea-Bissau overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guinea-Bissau overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; some lodges close, pirogue crossings rougher).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BolamaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 21 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea-Bissau overall
- Low
- Prices · Guinea-Bissau overall
- Low
Guinea-Bissau overall: Wettest month; turtle nesting starts on Poilão.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bolama, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 21
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; some lodges close, pirogue crossings rougher).
January: Inside Bolama's best window: Nov–May (dry season).
Bolama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast