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Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau

Cacheu

Cacheu is a small town in Guinea-Bissau, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,674 (2009). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population5,674
Local time15:47
12.27° N, 16.17° WElevation 18 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Cacheuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cacheu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

418 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.4 km

Weather in Cacheu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°25°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct34°26°
Sat24 Oct33°26°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct33°26°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct34°26°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct32°27°2 mm
Thu29 Oct33°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°4.4 mm

When to go to Cacheu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score665857585931393938406363
High33°35°36°36°34°32°29°29°29°31°33°33°
Low19°20°21°22°23°25°24°24°24°25°24°21°
Rain (mm)0000611935441834814670
Wet days00001173030302020
Sea24°24°25°25°26°28°28°28°28°29°29°26°

What's on in Cacheu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cacheu

All monuments

Nature around Cacheu

Nature in Guinea-Bissau

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Guinea-Bissau seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cacheu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacheu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Cacheu from above

Getting to Cacheu

Ziguinchor AirportZIG
34 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
65 km
Osvaldo Vieira International AirportOXB
70 km
Autoridade Maritima de CacheuFerry port
0.5 km
Canoas para São DomingosCanoas para Cacheu
0.5 km

Places near Cacheu

Places with a climate like Cacheu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacheu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacheu.
What is the hottest month in Cacheu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacheu?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacheu?
August is the wettest month with about 418 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cacheu?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.