Bissau — time and weather
Bissau is a city in Guinea-Bissau, in the Africa/Bissau time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bissau and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bissau
Local time in Bissau is based on the Africa/Bissau time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,080,000. It borders Senegal to its north and Guinea to its southeast.
More about the country: Guinea-Bissau →What to see in Bissau
Sights and historical places
- The Cathedral of Bissau
- Presidential Palace, Bissau
Climate in Bissau: month by month
The warmest month in Bissau is February, with average daytime highs of 35.2 °C; the coolest is August, around 28.5 °C by day and 24.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~498 mm) and is lowest in January (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 35 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 35 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 34 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 33 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| June | 32 | 25 | 82 | 11 |
| July | 29 | 24 | 351 | 27 |
| August | 28 | 24 | 498 | 29 |
| September | 29 | 24 | 334 | 27 |
| October | 30 | 25 | 144 | 18 |
| November | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| December | 32 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Bissau are June, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Bissau: Sunrise 06:51 · Sunset 19:20 · Day length 12:28
Time difference from Bissau right now:
| New York | +4 h |
| London | −1 h |
| Dubai | −4 h |
| Tokyo | −9 h |
| Paris | −2 h |
| Sydney | −10 h |