Location & Surroundings
Bisau is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 10 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 43 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 50' 6" N, 13° 4' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bisau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bisau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
10.34 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.8 | 4.6 | 273 | 89 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 312 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 10.92 / 10.92 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 309 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 10.46 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 351 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 4.63 | 73 | 302.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.0 | 239 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 5.71 / 10.34 | 100 | 484.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 230 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 8.40 | 83 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 167 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 7.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 136 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 7.24 / 14.78 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 12.94 | 100 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 117 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 90 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 102 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.9 | 162 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 4.02 / 4.02 | 99 | 422.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 211 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 6.74 / 10.76 | 78 | 539.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bisau?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bisau today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bisau?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bisau?
Bisau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bisau?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Bisau located?
It is at 8.83497, -13.06904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bisau in?
It is in Sierra Leone.