Climate - Conakry (Guinea)

Conakry's climate is tropical, with a dry season from December to April, and a rainy season due to the African monsoon that runs roughly from mid-May to mid-November. The rains are particularly frequent and abundant in July and August, when it rains almost every day and more than one meter (40 inches) of rain falls per month. We are in fact in the wettest area of Guinea.
In the dry period, the harmattan, the dry and dust-laden wind from the Sahara, can blow.
The city is the capital of Guinea and is located on the coast, on a small island, the island of Tombo, which is located near a small peninsula (Kaloum) and is part of the Los islands.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 26.0 °C (78.8 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 3775 millimeters (148.6 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February) to 1135 mm (44.7 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 26.5 °C (26.5 °F) in March to 28.5 °C (28.5 °F) in June, October, November, December. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2220 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Conakry - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 380 mm (15 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 1135 mm (44.7 in), distributed over 27 days.
On average, there are 110 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 88%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 1110 mm (43.7 in), distributed over 27 days.
On average, there are 85 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 90%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 620 mm (24.4 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 86%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 295 mm (11.6 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).