January in Bissau — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10January averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bissau at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Bissau — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10February averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 26 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bissau at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Bissau — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.1/10March 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 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Bissau — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.5/10April averages 29°C (85°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 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Bissau — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Bissau — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.3/10May averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Bissau — 2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Bissau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10June averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 150 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Bissau — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Bissau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10July averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
535 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Bissau — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Bissau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10August averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
680 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Bissau — 6.5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Bissau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10September averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 89%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
573 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Bissau — 6.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Bissau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10October averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
351 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Bissau — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bissau — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10November averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 23 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Bissau — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10December averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 22 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bissau at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
