What Is The Weather Like in Guinea Bissau?

Guinea Bissau has a tropical climate with two seasons that are hot all year. The rainy season begins in June and lasts until October, with the dry season beginning in November and ending in May. From February to May, the rainy season is when the weather is the hottest and most uncomfortable. Monsoon rains are most likely to cause flooding between June and September, so these are not the best months to visit Guinea Bissau. Organised tours don’t run during this time, as it’s a soggy scene and the country’s already poor infrastructure is worsened by the rain. The average annual rainfall during the rainy season is 200 cm (79 inches).

The months of December and January are the best for visiting Guinea Bissau because they are slightly cooler. Nonetheless, during the dry season, be aware of the Harmattan, an arid, dusty wind blowing in from the Sahara. From November to May, expect nine hours of sunshine per day and temperatures between 32 and 90 degrees Celsius (88 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit). Between August and February, you can see nesting sea turtles on the Bijagos Archipelago.