Western Africa 
GWUS State Department: 3/4
Guinea-Bissau
Capital: Bissau · 10 regions · 52 places
GWUS State Department: 3/4Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,080,000. It borders Senegal to its north and Guinea to its southeast. Wikipedia
When to go
Best places in Guinea-Bissau in October
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Cacheu
Cacheu · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 121 mm Oct
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Canchungo
Cacheu · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 159 mm Oct
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Quinhámel
Biombo · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 164 mm Oct
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Bubaque
Bolama · Guinea-Bissau
31° / 23° 240 mm Oct
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Bissau
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Contumo
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Reino de Bandim
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Quelele
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
Go score
When to go in Guinea-Bissau: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bissau | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Bairro Militar | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Gabú | 69 | 54 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 75 |
| Contumo | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Reino de Bandim | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Missira | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Bafatá | 64 | 51 | 39 | 38 | 41 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 70 |
| Reino de Antula | 62 | 52 | 47 | 47 | 51 | 48 | 43 | 46 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 64 |
| Quelele | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Plaque | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Luanda | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Sintra-Nema | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
| Xitole | 63 | 52 | 41 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 46 | 54 | 63 | 66 |
| Belem | 85 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 88 |
Water temperature
Sea temperature along the coast of Guinea-Bissau
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubaque | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° |
All holiday types
All holiday types More ways to travel in Guinea-Bissau
Tourist density
Tourism in Guinea-Bissau
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
International visitors a year
52.4K
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#188
Visitors per resident
0.03
Visitors per km²
1.5
Most popular destinations in Guinea-Bissau
Practical
Guinea-Bissau: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
Power plugs
C
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Currency
West African CFA Franc
XOF · Fr
- Languages
- Portuguese, pov
- Calling code
- +245
Safety & travel advice
3
Reconsider travelUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Dec 10, 2025
Typical prices
- Meal, casual restaurantF CFA 5,450≈ $9.30
- CappuccinoF CFA 1,400≈ $2.40
- Beer (0.5 l)F CFA 2,050≈ $3.50
- Bottled water (1.5 l)F CFA 660≈ $1.10
- Taxi, 5 kmF CFA 3,750≈ $6.50
- Public transport ticketF CFA 715≈ $1.20
- Mid-range hotel, per nightF CFA 49,300≈ $85.00
Estimated from Guinea-Bissau’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 39% of US levels.
Upcoming public holidays
- Nov 2All Souls' Day
- Dec 24Christmas Eve
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 31New Year's Evey
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 20National Heroes' Day
Largest cities in Guinea-Bissau
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Bissau
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Bairro Militar
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Gabú
Gabú · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 22° 172 mm Oct
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Contumo
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Reino de Bandim
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Missira
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
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Bafatá
Bafatá · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 22° 186 mm Oct
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Reino de Antula
Bissau · Guinea-Bissau
32° / 23° 149 mm Oct
UNESCO
World Heritage sites in Guinea-Bissau
Main airports
- OXBOsvaldo Vieira International AirportBissau
Guinea
Senegal