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Forte de Cacheu

Fort

Portuguese‑era fort in Cacheu, Guinea‑Bissau, on the Cacheu River; visitors come for colonial‑period architecture and riverfront views.

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Forte de Cacheu essentials

Country: Guinea-Bissau
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Franc (Fr)
Language: Portuguese

Forte de Cacheu at a Glance

About Forte de Cacheu

Forte de Cacheu is a historic Portuguese fortification located in the town of Cacheu on the northwestern coast of present-day Guinea-Bissau. The fort marks the site of a long-standing Atlantic trading post established during the Portuguese colonial period.

The structure survives as a stone fort at the mouth of the Cacheu River and is one of the best-known colonial-era landmarks in the area. The fort’s position at the river entrance reflects its role in maritime trade and coastal control.

The fort was built by Portuguese colonial authorities to secure and regulate trade along the Cacheu River and the surrounding coastline. Over centuries the site functioned as a trading post within the Portuguese colonial network in West Africa.

The fort sits in the town of Cacheu on the northwest coast of Guinea-Bissau, adjacent to the estuary of the Cacheu River and close to the Atlantic coastline.

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Weather & Climate near Forte de Cacheu

Climate

Forte de Cacheu's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 17°C to 34°C. Abundant rainfall (1432 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 88 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
MarchAprilMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
10°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 17° - 32° 24° 0 mm mostly sunny 48% 2.7 m/s 1.7 very high 11.4h
February Ideal 18° - 33° 25° 0 mm mostly sunny 41% 2.7 m/s 2.0 very high 11.6h
March Ideal 19° - 34° 26° 0 mm clear 44% 3.3 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.0h
April Ideal 20° - 34° 27° 0 mm mostly sunny 48% 2.9 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.3h
May Ideal 22° - 33° 28° 5 mm mostly sunny 54% 3.1 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.6h
June Very Good 23° - 32° 30° 102 mm partly cloudy 70% 2.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.7h
July Good 23° - 31° 27° 356 mm overcast 85% 2.3 m/s 1.9 very high 12.7h
August Good 23° - 30° 26° 493 mm overcast 90% 2.1 m/s 1.9 very high 12.4h
September Good 23° - 31° 27° 345 mm partly cloudy 90% 1.8 m/s 1.9 very high 12.1h
October Very Good 23° - 32° 31° 121 mm some cloud 87% 1.9 m/s 1.9 very high 11.7h
November Excellent 21° - 32° 27° 9 mm mostly sunny 76% 2.0 m/s 1.8 very high 11.4h
December Ideal 18° - 31° 24° 1 mm mostly sunny 63% 2.4 m/s 1.6 very high 11.3h