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April · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 64/100

Bissau in April

Fair · 64/100Beach 85/100
High / low34° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
11.86° N, 15.60° WElevation 13 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goBissau · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64April
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
April: high / low34° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Bissau averages daytime highs of 34° and night-time lows of 23° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May is cooler again by about 1°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

April scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Bissau. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 19:15 local time, giving 12 h 23 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 18 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%15%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 85/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Bissau this month

Bolama
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Bolama

Bolama · 35 km SE
31°Apr high
0wet days
74score
Bolama
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Guinea-Bissau's best in April

Where to go in April
Bolama
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Bolama

Bolama
31°Apr high
0wet days
74score
Bolama
Catió
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Catió

Tombali
33°Apr high
0wet days
65score
Catió
Cacheu
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Cacheu

Cacheu
36°Apr high
0wet days
58score
Cacheu
Gabu
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Gabu

Gabú
38°Apr high
1wet day
57score
Gabu
·Questions

Bissau in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Bissau?

April scores 64/100 for Bissau, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 34°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Bissau in April?

Daytime highs average 34°C and night-time lows 23°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Bissau in April?

Bissau receives about 0 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Bissau in April?

The sea averages 27°C in April, warm enough for most swimmers.