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Bolama in May

Great month. Inside Bolama's best window: Nov–May (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Low
Guinea-Bissau overall
Prices
Low
Guinea-Bissau overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Bolama

Inside Bolama's best window: Nov–May (dry season).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Bolama in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • BolamaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 days

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 Bolama, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 3

    Jan: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Inside Bolama's best window: Nov–May (dry season).

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

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