Kolaboui in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kolaboui 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 Kolaboui's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kolaboui'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 Kolaboui 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 Kolaboui 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 Kolaboui
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.
Kolaboui 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
Kolaboui 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 Kolaboui
In winter, Kolaboui overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kolaboui's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kolaboui sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Kolaboui?
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 Kolaboui for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kolaboui in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kolaboui sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Kolaboui 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 at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) 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 Kolaboui 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 Kolaboui peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 Kolaboui 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 Kolaboui 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 Kolaboui?
Kolaboui sits at 10.8°N, 14.4°W, 47 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Boké, 19 km away.
Topography around Kolaboui
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kolaboui.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kolaboui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 m.
The land around Kolaboui is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (22%) 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 Kolaboui (10.7957°, -14.3997°, elevation 47 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.