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Weather in May in Guinea-Bissau

Planning a getaway to Guinea-Bissau this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Guinea-Bissau in May?

May in Guinea-Bissau generally has very warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Bissau. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

May is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 5.5 mm in Bissau.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Bissau enjoys close to 250 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Guinea-Bissau, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Guinea-Bissau's yearly weather, check out our Guinea-Bissau climate page.

Where to go in Guinea-Bissau in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Guinea-Bissau on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Guinea-Bissau?

Bissau

In May Bissau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bissau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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35°C 
24°C 
271 hours 
0.1 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
5.5 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
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33°C 
26°C 
212 hours 
91 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Bissau

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Is May the best time to visit Guinea-Bissau?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Guinea-Bissau with overall pleasant weather in Bissau. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Bissau. In contrast, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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