Fria weather in October

In October, Fria sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 246 mm of rain across 27.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fria's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
246 mm
27.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:46 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
80%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Fria is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Fria reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
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73022
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93022
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303122
313122

How October really feels in Fria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Fria weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°20.511.53.7
Feb36° / 21°20.511.72.8
Mar36° / 22°40.811.92.5
Apr36° / 23°101.912.22.7
May33° / 24°9313.412.53.0
Jun30° / 23°27126.912.62.9
Jul28° / 23°46030.412.53.1
Aug28° / 22°58030.612.33.2
Sep29° / 22°42829.212.12.8
Oct30° / 22°24627.911.82.8
Nov31° / 22°7712.711.54.2
Dec32° / 20°61.211.44.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31189
41288
51288
61288
71288
81288
91288
101288
111387
121387
131387
141387
151387
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191684
201783
211783
221981
231981
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252179
262179
272278
282377
292476
302575
312773

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fria gets around 246 mm of rain over 27.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
494
594
694
794
894
994
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1592
1692
1791
1891
1990
2089
2189
2288
2387
2486
2585
2683
2782
2880
2979
3077
3175

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1991
2982
3982
4982
5982
6973
7973
8973
9973
10964
11964
12964
13955
14955
15955
16955
17946
18946
19946
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:466:41
211.96:466:40
311.96:466:39
411.96:466:39
511.96:466:38
611.96:466:38
711.96:466:37
811.86:466:36
911.86:466:36
1011.86:466:35
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1211.86:466:34
1311.86:466:34
1411.86:466:33
1511.86:466:33
1611.86:466:32
1711.86:466:32
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1911.76:476:31
2011.76:476:31
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2911.76:486:27
3011.66:496:27
3111.66:496:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fria

In seasonPeak

None of Fria's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fria's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Fria sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Fria?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fria.

What to pack for Fria in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Fria sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fria in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 km away) is warmest in November at about 29°C and coldest in March near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Fria in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Fria peaks around August 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 20UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Fria in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fria is worst in April — around 204 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.3× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModeratePoorUnhealthyApr 17190 µg/m³Aug 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan67Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar68Unhealthy
Apr204Very unhealthy
May106Unhealthy
Jun32Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Fria?

Fria sits at 10.4°N, 13.6°W, 210 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Dubréka, 64 km away.

DubrékaManéahCoyahSangarédiTéliméléKindiaDixinnConakry

Topography around Fria

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fria.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,110 m.

The land around Fria is covered by trees (39%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
510 m
80 km
1,110 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Dubréka 64 km · Manéah 73 km · Coyah 77 km · Sangarédi 84 km · Télimélé 84 km · Kindia 86 km · Dixinn 91 km · Conakry 93 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
Muslim 85%Christian 13%none 1%animist 0%

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 Fria (10.3668°, -13.5825°, elevation 210 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).