Faranah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Faranah sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 557 mm of rain over about 58 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Faranah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Faranah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 557 mm
- 58 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Faranah in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Faranah reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Faranah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 74 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Faranah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 20° | 5 | 1 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 54 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 142 | 18.1 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 213 | 23.9 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 247 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 283 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 289 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 223 | 24.9 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 46 | 6.7 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Faranah gets around 557 mm of rain over 58 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Faranah
In fall, Faranah overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Faranah's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Faranah sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Faranah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Faranah.
What to pack for Faranah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Faranah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 58 days see rain.
UV index in Faranah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Faranah peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Faranah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Faranah is worst in February — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.2× the cleanest month (August, 9 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) | 104 | 107 | 106 | 75 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 41 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Faranah?
Faranah sits at 10.0°N, 10.7°W, 433 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Douako, 70 km away.
Topography around Faranah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Faranah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Faranah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 440 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.
The land around Faranah is covered by grassland (36%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) 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 Faranah (10.0404°, -10.7434°, elevation 433 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.