Forécariah weather in April
In April, Forécariah sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Forécariah's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forécariah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:46 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Forécariah is sub-prefecture and town located in western Guinea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical April day in Forécariah reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 3°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 | 34 | 23 |
| 7 | 34 | 23 |
| 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 9 | 34 | 23 |
| 10 | 34 | 23 |
| 11 | 34 | 23 |
| 12 | 34 | 23 |
| 13 | 34 | 23 |
| 14 | 34 | 23 |
| 15 | 34 | 23 |
| 16 | 34 | 23 |
| 17 | 34 | 23 |
| 18 | 34 | 23 |
| 19 | 34 | 23 |
| 20 | 34 | 23 |
| 21 | 34 | 23 |
| 22 | 34 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
How April really feels in Forécariah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Forécariah weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 11 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 34° / 23° | 36 | 7.2 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 209 | 22.4 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 414 | 29.4 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 648 | 30.7 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 712 | 30.8 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 543 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 286 | 29.3 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 100 | 17 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 15 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Forécariah gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 51 | 35 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 36 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 37 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 37 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 38 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 39 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 39 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 40 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 40 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 41 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 41 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 44 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 45 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 45 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 46 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 47 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 48 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 49 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 51 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 51 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 53 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 53 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 55 | 9 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 55 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 56 | 11 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:59 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:59 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 6:59 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:59 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:59 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Forécariah
In April, Forécariah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Forécariah's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Forécariah sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is April a good time to visit Forécariah?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Forécariah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Forécariah in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Forécariah sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Forécariah in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) 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 Forécariah in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Forécariah peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 12 | 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 | 12 | 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 Forécariah in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Forécariah is worst in April — around 253 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 15.0× 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) | 114 | 110 | 89 | 253 | 64 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 31 | 45 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 253 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Forécariah?
Forécariah sits at 9.4°N, 13.1°W, 32 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Coyah, 45 km away.
Topography around Forécariah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Forécariah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Forécariah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,189 m.
The land around Forécariah is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (21%) and water (20%) 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 Forécariah (9.4306°, -13.0881°, elevation 32 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).