Kankan climate
Kankan (Guinea) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,401 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kankan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3594 | 1762 | 2678 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 3799 | 2067 | 2883 | 120.5 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2373 | 3187 | 120.5 |
| Apr | 38100 | 2476 | 3188 | 582.3 |
| May | 3595 | 2374 | 2985 | 1164.6 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 2128.3 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 27711 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 34213 |
| Sep | 2983 | 2170 | 2577 | 26110 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 963.8 |
| Nov | 3290 | 1967 | 2678 | 110.4 |
| Dec | 3392 | 1661 | 2577 | 10.1 |
| Year | 38101 | 1661 | 2780 | 1,40155 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28% | 31% | 5.6 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 26% | 36% | 5.9 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 35% | 44% | 6.2 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 49% | 58% | 6.1 | 12:21 |
| May | 64% | 66% | 5.9 | 12:36 |
| Jun | 75% | 66% | 5.5 | 12:44 |
| Jul | 83% | 75% | 5.0 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 87% | 80% | 4.8 | 12:28 |
| Sep | 86% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 79% | 63% | 5.6 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 63% | 42% | 5.6 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 42% | 29% | 5.5 | 11:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kankan is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.4 °C11.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,401 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (342 mm13 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 26% in February to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kankan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October and November: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (342 mm13 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kankan
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2882 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 273 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3087 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1661 to 24 °C76 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kankan compares
Compared with Bamako, about 287 km to the northeast, Kankan is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler and receives 38% more precipitation (1,401 mm55 in vs 1,015 mm40 in). The difference is largest in May (3.1 °C5.6 °F cooler).
Of the 10 places in Guinea covered by World Climates, Kankan is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Guinea climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Banfora (Burkina Faso, Aw), Bida (Nigeria, Aw) and Minna (Nigeria, Aw).
Nearby places
- Siguiri 116 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,218 mm48 in
- Kissidougou 159 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,744 mm69 in
- Koidu 266 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,024 mm80 in
- Kalaban Koro 280 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,015 mm40 in
- Bamako 287 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,015 mm40 in
- Nzérékoré 297 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,954 mm77 in
- Labé 341 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,727 mm68 in
- Kenema 347 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,933 mm76 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kankan?
April is the warmest month in Kankan, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kankan?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kankan?
August is the wettest month with about 342 mm (13.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kankan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.