Gabu (town)

For the empire, see Kaabu.

For other uses, see Gabu.

Gabu Gabu Nova Lamego
Gabu, Guinea-Bissau
Flag Coat of arms
Gabu Location in Guinea-Bissau Gabu Gabu (Africa)
Coordinates: 12°17′0″N 14°13′0″W
Country	Guinea-Bissau
Region	Gabu Region
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	37,525

Gabu is the largest town in eastern Guinea-Bissau and capital of the Gabu Region.

The town is known for its Fula population and dominant Muslim religion. It was originally the centre of the Kaabu empire until the Fouta Djallon came to dominate it in the nineteenth century. Gabu is also known as a market town and a centre for trade with Guinea and Senegal. After the independence of Guinea-Bissau, the city acquired its actual name, replacing the old one, "Nova Lamego".

Climate

Gabú has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with little to no rainfall from November to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to October.

Climate data for Gabú
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31.7 (89.1)	34.4 (93.9)	37.1 (98.8)	38.0 (100.4)	36.4 (97.5)	33.1 (91.6)	30.2 (86.4)	29.2 (84.6)	30.2 (86.4)	31.2 (88.2)	31.9 (89.4)	30.5 (86.9)	32.8 (91.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)	22.8 (73.0)	25.4 (77.7)	28.4 (83.1)	30.0 (86.0)	29.6 (85.3)	27.6 (81.7)	26.1 (79.0)	25.4 (77.7)	25.9 (78.6)	26.3 (79.3)	25.7 (78.3)	22.7 (72.9)	26.3 (79.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	13.9 (57.0)	16.5 (61.7)	19.8 (67.6)	22.0 (71.6)	22.9 (73.2)	22.1 (71.8)	22.0 (71.6)	21.7 (71.1)	21.7 (71.1)	21.4 (70.5)	19.6 (67.3)	15.0 (59.0)	19.9 (67.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	3 (0.1)	37 (1.5)	159 (6.3)	273 (10.7)	420 (16.5)	350 (13.8)	180 (7.1)	20 (0.8)	2 (0.1)	1,444 (56.9)
Source: Climate-Data.org