Kankan weather in January
In January, Kankan sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kankan's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kankan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 7:03 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Kankan is city in Guinea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical January day in Kankan reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 17 |
| 2 | 32 | 17 |
| 3 | 32 | 17 |
| 4 | 32 | 17 |
| 5 | 32 | 17 |
| 6 | 32 | 17 |
| 7 | 32 | 17 |
| 8 | 32 | 17 |
| 9 | 32 | 17 |
| 10 | 32 | 18 |
| 11 | 32 | 18 |
| 12 | 32 | 18 |
| 13 | 32 | 18 |
| 14 | 32 | 18 |
| 15 | 32 | 18 |
| 16 | 32 | 18 |
| 17 | 33 | 18 |
| 18 | 33 | 18 |
| 19 | 33 | 18 |
| 20 | 33 | 18 |
| 21 | 33 | 18 |
| 22 | 33 | 19 |
| 23 | 33 | 19 |
| 24 | 33 | 19 |
| 25 | 33 | 19 |
| 26 | 33 | 19 |
| 27 | 33 | 19 |
| 28 | 33 | 19 |
| 29 | 34 | 19 |
| 30 | 34 | 19 |
| 31 | 34 | 19 |
How January really feels in Kankan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 23 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kankan weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 37° / 24° | 14 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 46 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 126 | 17.1 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 185 | 22.1 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 245 | 25.1 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 279 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 275 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 176 | 21.9 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 19° | 28 | 4 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kankan gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 91 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | 88 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | 87 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | 87 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 15 | 86 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 16 | 86 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 17 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | 84 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 21 | 84 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 22 | 83 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | 83 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | 83 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 25 | 83 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 26 | 83 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 27 | 83 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 28 | 83 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 29 | 84 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | 84 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | 84 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 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 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 7:00 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 7:00 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 7:00 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kankan
None of Kankan's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kankan's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kankan sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is January a good time to visit Kankan?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Kankan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kankan in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kankan sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Kankan in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Kankan peaks around March 17 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kankan in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kankan is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.6× 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) | 55 | 67 | 71 | 50 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 27 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Kankan?
Kankan sits at 10.4°N, 9.3°W, 381 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kouroussa, 70 km away.
Topography around Kankan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kankan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kankan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 377 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m.
The land around Kankan is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), shrubs (30%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Kankan (10.3854°, -9.3057°, elevation 381 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. 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).