Kamsar in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kamsar sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Kamsar's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kamsar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kamsar in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kamsar reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kamsar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kamsar weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 33° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 34° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 35 | 5.9 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 203 | 23.9 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 497 | 30.4 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 593 | 30.8 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 405 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 228 | 28.6 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 61 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kamsar gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kamsar
In winter, Kamsar overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kamsar's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kamsar sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Kamsar?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Kamsar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kamsar in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kamsar sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Kamsar in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in November at about 29°C and coldest in February 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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Kamsar in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kamsar peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kamsar in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kamsar is worst in May — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 60 | 78 | 63 | 53 | 95 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 27 | 35 | 55 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 55 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kamsar?
Kamsar sits at 10.7°N, 14.6°W, 3 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kolaboui, 29 km away.
Topography around Kamsar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kamsar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamsar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 421 m.
The land around Kamsar is covered by water (54%) and mangroves (24%) within 3 km, water (39%) and mangroves (34%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (32%) 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 Kamsar (10.65°, -14.6167°, elevation 3 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.