Guinea climate

World Climates covers 10 places in Guinea. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Siguiri (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Labé (23 °C73 °F). The wettest is Manéah with 2,941 mm116 in of precipitation per year, the driest Siguiri with 1,218 mm48 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 6 places) and tropical monsoon (Am, 4 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Siguiri (39 °C103 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Labé (13 °C56 °F in December).

Across the places in Guinea, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (2, 10 and 9 of 10 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Guinea

Annual mean temperatures in Guinea range from 23 °C73 °F to 27 °C81 °F. The typical place (the median of all 10) has a year average of 27 °C81 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,218 mm48 in to 2,941 mm116 in. The median place receives about 2,032 mm80 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 10, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 10 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 5 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 10 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 29 °C84 °F. August is the coldest, with 24 °C76 °F. The wettest month on average is August (625 mm25 in). The driest is January (2 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Conakry, Nzérékoré and Kankan. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Guinea

Conakry has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is December, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 25 °C78 °F. About 2,897 mm114 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.

Nzérékoré has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C76 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 1,954 mm77 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Kankan has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 21 °C70 °F. About 1,401 mm55 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October and November.

Manéah has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 23 °C74 °F. About 2,941 mm116 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Dubréka has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 24 °C75 °F. About 2,701 mm106 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Kindia has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 25 °C78 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 36 °C98 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 21 °C69 °F. About 2,847 mm112 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Siguiri has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 16 °C61 °F. About 1,218 mm48 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–December.

Kamsar has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 24 °C76 °F. About 2,111 mm83 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Kissidougou has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C76 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 1,744 mm69 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

Labé has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 23 °C73 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 1,727 mm68 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Guinea?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Guinea is Siguiri at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Labé at 23 °C73 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Guinea?

Manéah gets the most precipitation, 2,941 mm116 in in an average year. The driest place is Siguiri with 1,218 mm48 in.

How many places in Guinea does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 10 places in Guinea. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Guinea?

It depends on the place. Across Guinea, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.