When to go · Bolama
Bolama in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; some lodges close, pirogue crossings rougher).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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 September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- BolamaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea-Bissau overall
- Low
- Prices · Guinea-Bissau overall
- Low
Guinea-Bissau overall: Very wet; roads flood.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bolama, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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