Average Monthly Sunshine in Bissau

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Bissau receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Bissau varies. It peaks at 300 hours in March and drops to 119 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 2692 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 10.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in August, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Bissau’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bissau enjoys an average of 2692 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

August, Bissau’s wettest month, receives 0.1 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 35°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bissau Precipitation page.