Reino de Bandim in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Reino de Bandim sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 891 mm of rain over about 69 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Reino de Bandim's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Reino de Bandim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 891 mm
- 69 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Reino de Bandim in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Reino de Bandim reaches about 30°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Reino de Bandim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Reino de Bandim weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 87 | 12 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 352 | 27.8 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 452 | 29.3 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 307 | 27.7 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 142 | 22 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 23 | 4.6 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Reino de Bandim gets around 891 mm of rain over 69 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Reino de Bandim
In summer, Reino de Bandim overlaps its atlantic hurricane, monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Reino de Bandim sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Reino de Bandim's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Reino de Bandim sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Reino de Bandim?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Reino de Bandim.
What to pack for Reino de Bandim in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Reino de Bandim sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 69 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Reino de Bandim in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in November at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Reino de Bandim in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Reino de Bandim peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Reino de Bandim in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Reino de Bandim is worst in February — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 63 | 86 | 76 | 51 | 53 | 50 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 35 | 45 | 58 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 58 | Unhealthy |
Where is Reino de Bandim?
Reino de Bandim sits at 11.8°N, 15.6°W, 23 m above sea level, in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest listed city is Belem, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Reino de Bandim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Reino de Bandim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Reino de Bandim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m.
The land around Reino de Bandim is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (33%) within 80 km.
Guinea-Bissau travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 24%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 32.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Reino de Bandim (11.85°, -15.6°, elevation 23 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.