Banko in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Banko sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 131 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Banko's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Banko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Banko in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Banko reaches about 36°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Banko
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Banko weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 37° / 24° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 25° | 26 | 5.5 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 100 | 15.2 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 196 | 23.3 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 245 | 25.1 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 263 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 256 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 155 | 21.5 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 20 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Banko gets around 131 mm of rain over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Banko
In spring, Banko overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Banko's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Banko sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Banko?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banko.
What to pack for Banko in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Banko sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Banko in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banko peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Banko in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Banko is worst in March — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.1× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 63 | 71 | 81 | 68 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 48 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Banko?
Banko sits at 10.7°N, 10.7°W, 546 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Bissikrima, 28 km away.
Topography around Banko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banko.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Banko has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m.
The land around Banko is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (27%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / K
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,877
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banko (10.7167°, -10.7167°, elevation 546 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.