Boké in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Boké sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1206 mm of rain over about 84 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 1% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Boké's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Boké's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 1206 mm
- 84 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Boké 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 Boké reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Boké
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 67 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.
Boké 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 | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 37° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 43 | 7.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 212 | 23.8 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 445 | 30 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 549 | 30.5 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 414 | 28.9 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 248 | 27.5 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 61 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Boké gets around 1206 mm of rain over 84 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 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Boké
In summer, Boké overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Boké's monsoon runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Boké sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Boké?
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 Boké.
What to pack for Boké in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Boké sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 84 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Boké in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in November at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Boké 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 Boké peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Boké 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 Boké is worst in May — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 50 | 69 | 57 | 60 | 109 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 36 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Boké?
Boké sits at 10.9°N, 14.3°W, 49 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kolaboui, 19 km away.
Topography around Boké
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Boké.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Boké has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 m.
The land around Boké is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) 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 Boké (10.9322°, -14.2905°, elevation 49 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.