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

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bolama

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; some lodges close, pirogue crossings rougher).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

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

Guinea-Bissau overall: Wettest month; turtle nesting starts on Poilão.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bolama, side by side.

First month

Second month

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.