Sintra-Nema in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sintra-Nema sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 472 mm of rain over about 54 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Sintra-Nema's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sintra-Nema's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 472 mm
- 54 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sintra-Nema in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sintra-Nema reaches about 31°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sintra-Nema
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sintra-Nema weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sintra-Nema gets around 472 mm of rain over 54 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sintra-Nema
In fall, Sintra-Nema overlaps its atlantic hurricane, monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sintra-Nema sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Sintra-Nema's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sintra-Nema sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Sintra-Nema?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sintra-Nema.
What to pack for Sintra-Nema in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sintra-Nema sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 54 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sintra-Nema in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 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 Sintra-Nema in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sintra-Nema 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 Sintra-Nema in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sintra-Nema 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 Sintra-Nema?
Sintra-Nema sits at 11.9°N, 15.6°W, 11 m above sea level, in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest listed city is Bissau, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Sintra-Nema
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sintra-Nema.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sintra-Nema has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 14 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 Sintra-Nema is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (32%) 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 Sintra-Nema (11.8624°, -15.5974°, elevation 11 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.