Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Weather

Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 · Local time 18:01
79°
Patchy rain nearby Feels like 83° · High 82° / Low 78°
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
88%
2 Low
Updated 1 hour ago

Bissau hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 82°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).

Now
28%
7 PM
25%
7:16 PM
Sunset
8 PM
24%
9 PM
25%
10 PM
24%
11 PM
24%
12 AM
25%
1 AM
26%
2 AM
27%
3 AM
26%
4 AM
30%
5 AM
24%
6 AM
28%
6:52 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
22%
8 AM
21%
9 AM
23%
10 AM
84%
11 AM
65%
12 PM
26%
1 PM
21%
2 PM
19%
3 PM
21%
4 PM
23%
5 PM
23%

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
83°
Wind
10 mph
WNW · gusts 11 mph
Humidity
88%
Pressure
29.88 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
87% chance today

Bissau weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)

Tomorrow in Bissau looks overcast, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 78°. There is a 82% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 14 mph, and the UV index reaches 4 (moderate).

High / Low
82° / 78°
Precipitation
82%
Sunrise / sunset
06:52 AM / 07:15 PM

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Bissau 14-day forecast

Today
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 87%
Thu, Aug 27 Thursday
Overcast
High 82° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 82%
Fri, Aug 28 Friday
Overcast
High 83° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Sat, Aug 29 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 89%
Sun, Aug 30 Sunday
Light rain shower
High 83° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 85%
Mon, Aug 31 Monday
Sunny
High 84° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 72%
Tue, Sep 1 Tuesday
Sunny
High 83° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 52%
Wed, Sep 2 Wednesday
Light rain shower
High 83° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 87%
Thu, Sep 3 Thursday
Overcast
High 81° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 28%
Fri, Sep 4 Friday
Overcast
High 82° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 84%
Sat, Sep 5 Saturday
Overcast
High 84° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 20%
Sun, Sep 6 Sunday
Light rain shower
High 85° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Mon, Sep 7 Monday
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Tue, Sep 8 Tuesday
Light rain shower
High 86° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 86%

About the weather in Bissau

Bissau has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 2°C across the whole year - from 83°F (28°C) in August to 88°F (31°C) in June - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.

Bissau weather: quick facts

  • Hottest month: June - highs near 88°F (31°C)
  • Coldest month: August - highs near 83°F (28°C)
  • Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (40°C) high · 65°F (18°C) low
  • Wettest month: August (29 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.7 h sun/day)
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
  • Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
  • Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 9
  • Average humidity: 67%

Temperatures through the year

7 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through May. August sits at the other end of the year: 83°F (28°C) by day, 76°F (25°C) at night. Warmth peaks in June: highs of 88°F (31°C), lows of 78°F (25°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 105°F (40°C) and bottoms at 65°F (18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Relative humidity averages 67% across the year, drier than about 75% of the cities we track.

Rain, sun and snow

April is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.9. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 85% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving January at less than 1 mm. Between the average June and the average August lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 3% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.

Season by season

March through May

March through May in Bissau is hot, with daytime highs averaging 91°F (33°C) and nights around 74°F (23°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.

June through August

Through June through August, Bissau brings hot afternoons: 85°F (29°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 66 of the 90 days.

September through November

September through November in Bissau runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (30°C) and nights around 76°F (25°C); rain falls on around 50 of the 90 days.

December through February

Through December through February, Bissau brings serious heat: 92°F (33°C) by day, 71°F (22°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.

Average temperatures in Bissau by month

Monthly averages for Bissau based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 91° 70° 0 0.0 in 10.5 h/day 43%
February 93° 71° 0 0.0 in 10.8 h/day 44%
March 93° 73° 0 0.0 in 11.2 h/day 52%
April 91° 74° 0 0.0 in 11.7 h/day 60%
May 90° 75° 1 0.1 in 11.2 h/day 66%
June 88° 78° 10 2.4 in 10.2 h/day 76%
July 83° 77° 28 16.5 in 7.8 h/day 85%
August 83° 76° 29 19.9 in 7.5 h/day 87%
September 84° 76° 26 13.2 in 8.2 h/day 87%
October 87° 77° 20 5.7 in 9.7 h/day 85%
November 89° 75° 4 0.7 in 10.4 h/day 72%
December 91° 71° 0 0.0 in 10.1 h/day 49%

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Common questions

How many hot months does Bissau have?
Average highs hold at 30°C or above for 9 months of the year. Outside that, August pulls back to 83°F (28°C).
Does it snow in Bissau?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Bissau shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the average temperature in Bissau?
81°F (27°C) across all twelve months - about 89°F (31°C) by day and 74°F (24°C) after dark.
When should I visit Bissau?
Aim for November to January and April to May if you get the choice: the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked, and highs average 91°F (33°C) against roughly 1 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What should I wear in Bissau?
It depends on the month: June runs to 88°F (31°C) while August holds at 83°F (28°C). The full month-by-month breakdown is in the packing notes above.
Which month is coolest in Bissau?
August, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 76°F (25°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 65°F (18°C).
What is the hottest month in Bissau?
June, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 78°F (25°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 105°F (40°C).
When does it rain most in Bissau?
August, at 19.9 inches (506 mm) over about 29 days. January is the driest month, at less than 1 mm.