Guinea-Bissau
Practical guide
Guinea-Bissau is in Western Africa. It has 2,249,515 inhabitants across 36,125 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Bissau. People speak Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bissau
- Population
- 2,249,515
- Area
- 36,125 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc · XOF
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
- Time zone
- Africa/Bissau
- Dialling code
- +245
- Domain
- .gw
When to go to Guinea-Bissau
The best months to visit Bissau are January, November and December. In Bissau, daytime highs go from 30° in August to 35° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (539 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). The rainy season runs from June to October. From January to June, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Bissau month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 33° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 32° |
| low | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 18° |
| rain | 0 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 18 mm | 144 mm | 387 mm | 539 mm | 376 mm | 149 mm | 18 mm | 2 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Guinea-Bissau
Distances in Guinea-Bissau
- Bissau → Gabú191 km 56 min · 3 h 28 min
- Bissau → Contumo3 km 45 min · 4 min
- Bissau → Reino de Bandim2 km 45 min · 3 min
- Bissau → Bafatá140 km 53 min · 2 h 14 min
56 min · 
3 h 28 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.
What currency is used in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Guinea-Bissau?
In Guinea-Bissau, people speak Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole.
When is the best time to visit Guinea-Bissau?
The best months to visit Bissau are January, November and December. In Bissau, daytime highs go from 30° in August to 35° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (539 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). The rainy season runs from June to October. From January to June, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).