Koundara weather in April
In April, Koundara sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Koundara's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koundara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:45 AM – 7:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.8
- out of 10
Koundara is human settlement in Guinea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.
A typical April day in Koundara reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 25 |
| 2 | 39 | 25 |
| 3 | 39 | 25 |
| 4 | 39 | 25 |
| 5 | 39 | 25 |
| 6 | 39 | 25 |
| 7 | 39 | 25 |
| 8 | 39 | 25 |
| 9 | 39 | 25 |
| 10 | 39 | 25 |
| 11 | 39 | 26 |
| 12 | 39 | 26 |
| 13 | 39 | 26 |
| 14 | 39 | 26 |
| 15 | 39 | 26 |
| 16 | 39 | 26 |
| 17 | 39 | 26 |
| 18 | 39 | 26 |
| 19 | 39 | 26 |
| 20 | 39 | 26 |
| 21 | 39 | 26 |
| 22 | 39 | 26 |
| 23 | 39 | 26 |
| 24 | 39 | 26 |
| 25 | 39 | 26 |
| 26 | 39 | 26 |
| 27 | 39 | 26 |
| 28 | 39 | 26 |
| 29 | 39 | 26 |
| 30 | 39 | 26 |
How April really feels in Koundara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Koundara weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.8 |
| May | 38° / 27° | 14 | 2.9 | 12.6 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 73 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 198 | 22 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 304 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 239 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 85 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Koundara gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 23 | 25 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 23 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 11 | 23 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | 22 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 22 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 21 | 25 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 21 | 25 | 37 | 16 | 2 |
| 16 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 19 | 24 | 38 | 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 17 | 24 | 39 | 17 | 2 |
| 19 | 16 | 24 | 39 | 18 | 3 |
| 20 | 15 | 24 | 40 | 19 | 3 |
| 21 | 14 | 23 | 41 | 20 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 23 | 41 | 21 | 3 |
| 23 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 22 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 21 | 42 | 23 | 4 |
| 25 | 9 | 20 | 43 | 24 | 4 |
| 26 | 8 | 20 | 43 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 29 | 5 |
| 29 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 30 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 | 16 | 41 | 32 | 6 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:01 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:02 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:45 | 7:02 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:45 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:44 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:41 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:41 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:03 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.08 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Koundara
In April, Koundara sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Koundara's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Koundara sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is April a good time to visit Koundara?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koundara.
What to pack for Koundara in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Koundara sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Koundara in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Koundara peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Koundara in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Koundara is worst in February — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (August, 14 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) | 67 | 72 | 62 | 54 | 54 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 39 | 62 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 62 | Unhealthy |
Where is Koundara?
Koundara sits at 12.5°N, 13.3°W, 77 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kamabi, 16 km away.
Topography around Koundara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Koundara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Koundara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 473 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m.
The land around Koundara is covered by cropland (65%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Koundara (12.4833°, -13.3°, elevation 77 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).