Banko in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Banko sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 705 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Banko's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Banko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 705 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Banko in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Banko reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Banko
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 47 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Banko weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Banko gets around 705 mm of rain over 75 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Banko
In summer, Banko overlaps its monsoon and 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 summer a good time to visit Banko?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banko.
What to pack for Banko in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Banko sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 75 days see rain.
UV index in Banko in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.