Forécariah weather in May
In May, Forécariah sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 209 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Forécariah's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forécariah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 209 mm
- 22.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:36 AM – 7:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 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 May
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Forécariah reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 31 | 24 |
| 15 | 31 | 24 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 18 | 31 | 23 |
| 19 | 31 | 23 |
| 20 | 31 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How May really feels in Forécariah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Forécariah weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 9 | 91 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Forécariah gets around 209 mm of rain over 22.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 74 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 82 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 84 |
| 23 | 85 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 89 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 91 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 27 | 57 | 12 |
| 2 | 3 | 26 | 58 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 24 | 59 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 22 | 60 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 21 | 60 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 19 | 61 | 17 |
| 7 | 2 | 18 | 62 | 18 |
| 8 | 2 | 16 | 64 | 18 |
| 9 | 2 | 15 | 64 | 19 |
| 10 | 2 | 14 | 64 | 20 |
| 11 | 2 | 12 | 65 | 21 |
| 12 | 2 | 11 | 65 | 22 |
| 13 | 2 | 10 | 66 | 22 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 66 | 23 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 68 | 23 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 23 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 23 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 23 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 23 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 23 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 73 | 23 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 74 | 22 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:59 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:01 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:02 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:03 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:04 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:05 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:05 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.08 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 — May's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Forécariah
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Forécariah?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Forécariah.
What to pack for Forécariah in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Forécariah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Forécariah in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).