Best time to visit Guinea-Bissau

The best time to visit Guinea-Bissau is Nov–Jan. It is the only stretch of the year — 3 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Summer monsoon

Best window
Nov–Jan
Driest month
February · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 36.7°C / 98°F
Coolest month
August · 28.5°C / 83°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January29.5851%Go
February32.4900%Fair
March35.2950%Too hot
April36.7980%Too hot
May36.19711%Too hot
June32.39063%Too wet
July29.28595%Too wet
August28.58398%Too wet
September28.88498%Too wet
October29.78571%Too wet
November30.1867%Go
December29.0840%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 32.4°C (90°F). August is the wettest, at 98%. The warmest month is April at 36.7°C (98°F); the coolest is August at 28.5°C (83°F). The record rules out too hot in Mar–May; too wet in Jun–Oct.

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