Guinea Weather

🇬🇳 1 city covered · Africa · tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
December to April

Weather in Guinea at a glance

Our Guinea coverage centers on Conakry, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 85°F (30°C) in May and 80°F (27°C) in August, with about 179 days of measurable precipitation a year.

Quick facts

  • Covered city: Conakry - annual average 80°
  • Best time to visit: December to April
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry

The bigger picture

Conakry averages 9.3 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 3072 mm (120.9 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally December to April. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Conakry climate page.

Live weather across Guinea today

Guinea cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Conakry 80° May · 85° Aug · 75° 179 9.3 0

Guinea weather by month

Monthly averages, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Rainy daysSunshine
January 87° 74° 0 10.3 h/day
February 86° 75° 0 10.8 h/day
March 86° 76° 1 11.0 h/day
April 86° 78° 2 11.0 h/day
May 85° 78° 13 10.1 h/day
June 83° 77° 27 8.3 h/day
July 80° 75° 31 6.4 h/day
August 80° 75° 31 6.2 h/day
September 82° 75° 29 7.4 h/day
October 83° 76° 28 9.1 h/day
November 85° 77° 16 10.2 h/day
December 87° 76° 2 10.4 h/day

Guinea weather FAQs

When is the best time to visit Guinea?
Averaged across the covered cities, December to April offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Guinea?
Snow is essentially absent in the Guinea cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Guinea like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.

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