Conakry in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Conakry sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 93 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Conakry's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Conakry has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Conakry's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Conakry in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical spring day in Conakry reaches about 27°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Conakry 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 | 27° / 26° | 3 | 1 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 88 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 358 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 777 | 30.5 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 864 | 30.5 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 516 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 25° | 225 | 27.6 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 77 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 12 | 3 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Conakry gets around 93 mm of rain over 14 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Conakry
In spring, Conakry overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Conakry's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Conakry sees seasonal dust haze (February–May), heaviest in February.
Is spring a good time to visit Conakry?
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 one of the better times to visit Conakry for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Conakry in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Conakry sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Conakry in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in November at about 29°C and coldest in August 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) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Conakry in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Conakry peaks around August 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Conakry 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 Conakry is worst in April — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 17 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) | 79 | 89 | 74 | 95 | 67 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 46 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 95 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Conakry?
Conakry sits at 9.5°N, 13.7°W, 13 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Camayenne, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Conakry
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Conakry.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Conakry has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m.
The land around Conakry is covered by water (70%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, water (81%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (22%) 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 Conakry (9.538°, -13.6773°, elevation 13 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.