Climate and Weather in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
The climate of Bissau
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau? Bissau is the capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, a country in West Africa. Bissau is located on the Geba River, slightly removed from the Atlantic Ocean. With half a million inhabitants, it is the only major city in the country. Bissau is positively known for the annual carnival. In a negative sense, Bissau enjoys fame as an important link in the intercontinental routes of drug smuggling.
Bissau has a tropical savanna climate, with an average maximum temperature throughout the year between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius. At night it gradually cools down to 18 to 23 degrees. Bissau has a rainy season that starts in June and ends in October. During the rainy season, about 95% of the total annual precipitation of more than two thousand millimeters falls. The remaining months are very dry, with a chance of dusty desert winds from the southern regions of the Sahara (harmattan).
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | water temperature | ||
| January | 33℃ | 18℃ | 8 | 1 | 25℃ | |
| February | 35℃ | 19℃ | 8 | 1 | 24℃ | |
| March | 35℃ | 20℃ | 9 | 1 | 23℃ | |
| April | 35℃ | 21℃ | 9 | 2 | 23℃ | |
| May | 35℃ | 22℃ | 8 | 6 | 26℃ | |
| June | 33℃ | 23℃ | 7 | 11 | 28℃ | |
| July | 30℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 17 | 28℃ | |
| August | 30℃ | 23℃ | 5 | 20 | 28℃ | |
| September | 31℃ | 23℃ | 5 | 17 | 28℃ | |
| October | 32℃ | 23℃ | 7 | 11 | 28℃ | |
| November | 33℃ | 21℃ | 8 | 4 | 28℃ | |
| December | 32℃ | 19℃ | 8 | 1 | 27℃ |
The weather in Bissau
Here you will find the weather forecast for Bissau. View the current weather in Bissau and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Bissau. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Bissau. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Bissau? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in May
In May, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in December
In December, the average maximum temperature in Bissau is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
