When to go · Gabú
Gabú in May
Great month. Inside Gabú's best window: Nov–May (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea-Bissau overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guinea-Bissau overall
Verdict
Inside Gabú's best window: Nov–May (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Gabú in this guide.
Weather in May
- GabúHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Interior east, Guinea-Bissau · Bafatá, Gabúhot
Hotter and drier; Harmattan dust Jan–Mar.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea-Bissau overall
- Low
- Prices · Guinea-Bissau overall
- Low
Guinea-Bissau overall: Humid; last month for most island lodges.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gabú, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Gabú's best window: Nov–May (dry season).
January: Inside Gabú's best window: Nov–May (dry season).
Gabú: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen