Bissau weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: November – December
What is the weather like in Bissau in March?
In March, Bissau is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bissau.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Day | 35° | 35° | 35° |
| Night | 21° | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min07:11 – 19:13
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Bissau
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Bissau in March: quick answers
Is Bissau hot in March?
Yes. In March, Bissau is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Bissau in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Bissau in March?
It hardly ever rains.
Bissau month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences