Climate and Weather in Conakry, Guinea

The climate of Conakry

What is the capital of Guinea? The city of Conakry , with a population of more than two million , is the capital of West African Guinea. The port city is by far the most important city in Guinea. Although Conakry does have a number of hotels, tourism to this elongated city is very limited. In the few – by local standards – luxury hotels you will find more people who need to be in Conakry (for business for example) than they come to go on holiday.

Conakry has a tropical monsoon climate, which is designated by the code Am according to the Köppen-Geiger climate system. Conakry has a very intense rainy season, with an average of more than eleven hundred millimeters of rain per month in July and August. This makes Conakry one of the wettest capitals in the world. On an annual basis, almost four thousand millimeters fall, which falls from the sky almost entirely in the period from May to October. The months of December to April are almost dry. During the rainy season, the maximum temperature is slightly tempered. Due to high humidity, the perceived temperature may be slightly higher than the warmer months, when the mercury crosses the 30-degree limit daily. See abbreviations for Conakry.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	31℃	20℃	7	0		27℃
February	32℃	22℃	8	0		26℃
March	33℃	23℃	8	1		26℃
April	33℃	23℃	7	4		27℃
May	32℃	23℃	7	12		28℃
June	30℃	22℃	5	20		28℃
July	28℃	22℃	4	24		28℃
August	28℃	23℃	3	26		27℃
September	29℃	22℃	5	22		27℃
October	30℃	22℃	6	19		28℃
November	31℃	22℃	7	8		29℃
December	31℃	21℃	7	2		28℃

The weather in Conakry

Here you will find the weather forecast for Conakry. View the current weather in Conakry and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Conakry. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Conakry. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Conakry? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 26 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Conakry is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.