Kérouané in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kérouané sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 27 mm of rain over about 5 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 32°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 dry.
Winter is Kérouané's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kérouané's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kérouané in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kérouané reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kérouané
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 42 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.
Kérouané 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 | 32° / 17° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 15 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 53 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 118 | 18 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 205 | 25.5 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 210 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 247 | 28 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 280 | 27.6 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 255 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 169 | 23.4 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 19° | 41 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 5 | 1 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kérouané gets around 27 mm of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kérouané
In winter, Kérouané overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kérouané's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kérouané sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in April.
Is winter a good time to visit Kérouané?
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 Kérouané for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kérouané in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kérouané sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kérouané in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kérouané peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | 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 Kérouané 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 Kérouané is worst in February — around 147 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 18.1× the cleanest month (August, 8 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) | 131 | 147 | 113 | 45 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 89 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 131 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 147 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 89 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kérouané?
Kérouané sits at 9.3°N, 9.0°W, 533 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Moussadou, 71 km away.
Topography around Kérouané
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kérouané.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kérouané has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 509 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 942 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,213 m.
The land around Kérouané is covered by grassland (62%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (37%) 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 Kérouané (9.2667°, -9.0167°, elevation 533 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.