When to go · Gabú
Gabú in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, roads deteriorate).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea-Bissau overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guinea-Bissau overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, roads deteriorate).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- GabúHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 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: Rains ease; turtle hatchlings on the outer islands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gabú, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, roads deteriorate).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast