Climate of Bijagos and Guinea-Bissau
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Bissagos Archipelago in relation to Guinea-Bissau
Source: Google Earth
Sun Path Diagram for the Bijagos Archipelago
Source: University of Oregon Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory: http://solardat.uoregon.edu/PolarSunChartProgram.html
Solstice Sun Angle
June 21:
09:00: 45˚
12:00: 77.5˚
15:00: 45˚
December 21:
09:00: 35˚
12:00: 55˚
15:00: 35˚
Annual Average Precipitation by Month
Source: “Geography of Guinea-Bissau.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Guinea-Bissau
Annual Average Temperature by Month
Source: “Geography of Guinea-Bissau.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Guinea-Bissau
The Island of Unhocomozinho
Humidity and Wind
• Average Relative Humidity 70%
• During the June-November rainy season, the wind blows predominately from the South-West
• During the December-May dry season, wind blows slightly from the North-East “Harmattan Winds”
Sources: “Executive Summary of United Nations Convention on Climatic Change.” United Nations. 2004.
Birmingham, David. “Guinea-Bissau.” 2009.
http://www.britannica.com.proxy.cca.edu/EBchecked/topic/248853/Guinea-Bissau
http://www.southtravels.com/africa/bissau/gifs/temperature.jpg
