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Bissau

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Updated Thursday, September 10, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Bissau?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Bissau month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bissau are typically May, June and November, with average daytime highs around 31–32°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 21°C), and August the wettest (about 507 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January33.121.3010.5
February33.921.9010.8
March33.722.8011.2
April33.023.4011.7
May32.024.1411.1
June31.025.36610.1
July28.624.74037.8
August28.324.55077.5
September28.824.63378.2
October30.325.21319.8
November31.924.21410.3
December32.521.8110.1

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What is being reported around Bissau

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People and places shaping Bissau

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Research updated Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Past and future events in Bissau

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1680

    In 1680 Bissau even helped the Portuguese in a conflict with the Papels of Cacheu.

  2. Documented history · 1687

    The city was founded in 1687 as a Portuguese trading post.

  3. Documented history · 1696

    In response the Portuguese Conselho Ultramarino established the captaincy-general of Bissau, and by 1696 the town had a fort, a church, and a hospital.

  4. Documented history · 1753

    They returned in 1753 but, faced with determined Papel resistance, were unable to build a new fort and left two years later.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Bruma (footballer)

    Wikidata records Bissau as this person's place of birth. Portuguese association football player.

  • Karyna Gomes (born 1976)

    activist

  • Benvindo António Moreira (born 1989)

    footballer

  • Eder (footballer)

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Bocundji Cá

    footballer

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Bissau yet.

Local business and employers

  • Guiné Telecom

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Bissau.

  • Eletricidade e Águas da Guiné-Bissau

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Bissau. Governmental electricity and water company in Guinea Bissau.

  • Guinetel

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Bissau. Telecommunication company in Guinea-Bissau.

  • Banco da África Ocidental

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Bissau.

  • Guine Bissau Airlines

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Bissau. Former airline in Guinea-Bissau.

Newspapers and local media

  • TV Klelé

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Bissau. Community television station in Guinea-Bissau.

  • Media related to Bissau at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Bissau, in brief

Bissau is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Bissau took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Bissau

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Bissau

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Bissau

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Bissau

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Bissau

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08 · Questions

Questions about Bissau

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Atlas FAQ Desk

Frequently Asked Questions about Bissau

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Bissau located and what are its coordinates?

Bissau is situated in Guinea-Bissau at geographic coordinates 11.8636, -15.5977 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Bissau?

Bissau has a recorded population of approximately 439,704 and observes the Africa/Bissau time zone (XOF).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Bissau?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Bissau include pt-GW, pov, and the circulating currency is XOF.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bissau?

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