Gueckedou in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gueckedou sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 428 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Gueckedou's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gueckedou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 428 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gueckedou in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Gueckedou reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How spring really feels in Gueckedou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gueckedou weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 32° / 20° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 22° | 28 | 5 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 79 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 122 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 226 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 278 | 27.6 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 290 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 330 | 28.2 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 351 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 282 | 29.4 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 124 | 16.5 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gueckedou gets around 428 mm of rain over 57 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gueckedou
In spring, Gueckedou overlaps its rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gueckedou's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gueckedou sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Gueckedou?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gueckedou.
What to pack for Gueckedou in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gueckedou sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
UV index in Gueckedou in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Gueckedou peaks around September 11 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | 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 Gueckedou in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gueckedou is worst in March — around 143 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.9× 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) | 75 | 83 | 143 | 88 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 43 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Gueckedou?
Gueckedou sits at 8.6°N, 10.1°W, 430 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Foya Kamara, 24 km away.
Topography around Gueckedou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gueckedou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gueckedou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 445 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,231 m.
The land around Gueckedou is covered by trees (40%), grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) 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 Gueckedou (8.5674°, -10.1336°, elevation 430 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.