January in Bijagos — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.1/10January averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bijagos at 8.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Bijagos — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10February averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March holds up well in Bijagos — 2nd best month
Good · 8.1/10Days in March average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April holds up well in Bijagos — 3rd best month
Good · 8.1/10April averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Bijagos: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.8/10Days in May average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 71% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 14 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
June in Bijagos — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10June averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 89 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Bijagos: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.4/10July averages 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
421 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 4.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Bijagos — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10Days in August average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 86% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 479 mm, but with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Bijagos — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Bijagos — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.3/10Days in September average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 86% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 330 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Bijagos — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Bijagos — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.8/10October averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 169 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Bijagos: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.5/10November averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Bijagos — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.1/10Days in December average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
