Faranah weather in March
In March, Faranah sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Faranah's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Faranah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:55 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Faranah is settlement in Guinea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical March day in Faranah reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 23 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 |
| 3 | 36 | 23 |
| 4 | 36 | 23 |
| 5 | 36 | 23 |
| 6 | 36 | 23 |
| 7 | 36 | 24 |
| 8 | 36 | 24 |
| 9 | 36 | 24 |
| 10 | 36 | 24 |
| 11 | 36 | 24 |
| 12 | 36 | 24 |
| 13 | 36 | 24 |
| 14 | 36 | 24 |
| 15 | 36 | 24 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | 36 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 36 | 24 |
| 31 | 36 | 24 |
How March really feels in Faranah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Faranah weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Faranah gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
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| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 24% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| 2 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 3 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | 39 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
| 5 | 38 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
| 6 | 37 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 5 |
| 7 | 36 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| 8 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| 9 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 5 |
| 10 | 33 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 5 |
| 11 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 4 |
| 12 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 4 |
| 13 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 4 |
| 14 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 5 |
| 15 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 5 |
| 16 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 5 |
| 17 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 5 |
| 18 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 6 |
| 19 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 6 |
| 20 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 7 |
| 21 | 14 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 8 |
| 22 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 9 |
| 23 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 10 |
| 25 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 11 |
| 26 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 34 | 12 |
| 27 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 35 | 13 |
| 28 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 14 |
| 29 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 15 |
| 30 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 16 |
| 31 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 17 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Faranah
In March, Faranah sits inside its dust 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 March a good time to visit Faranah?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Faranah.
What to pack for Faranah in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Faranah sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Faranah in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).