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Bafatá in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, roads may be bad).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
21
Crowds
Low
Guinea-Bissau overall
Prices
Low
Guinea-Bissau overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bafatá

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, roads may be bad).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • BafatáHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 21 days
  • Interior east, Guinea-Bissau · Bafatá, Gabúrainy

    Hotter and drier; Harmattan dust Jan–Mar.

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 Bafatá, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • 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, roads may be bad).

January: Inside Bafatá's best window: Nov–May.

Bafatá: 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

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