Moussadou weather in October

In October, Moussadou sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 175 mm of rain across 24.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Moussadou's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moussadou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
24.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:25 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Moussadou reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

How October really feels in Moussadou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Moussadou weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°152.111.55.4
Feb33° / 19°34511.74.2
Mar32° / 21°1021411.93.5
Apr31° / 21°17022.712.23.1
May30° / 21°23227.112.43.0
Jun28° / 20°23427.112.53.4
Jul27° / 20°27928.912.53.6
Aug27° / 20°29428.912.33.6
Sep28° / 20°29628.712.13.3
Oct29° / 19°17524.511.83.6
Nov30° / 19°589.611.64.8
Dec31° / 17°102.111.55.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43367
53466
63565
73565
83664
93664
103664
113664
123763
133862
143862
153961
164060
174258
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Moussadou gets around 175 mm of rain over 24.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
192
291
390
490
589
688
788
887
986
1085
1184
1283
1382
1481
1580
1679
1778
1876
1975
2074
2173
2272
2371
2470
2569
2668
2767
2866
2965
3064
3162

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
100973
200973
300964
400964
500964
600964
700955
800955
900955
1000955
1100955
1200955
1300955
1400955
1500964
1601954
1701954
1801954
1901963
2001963
2102953
2202962
2303952
2403952
2504942
2604951
2705941
2806931
2917911
3018901
3119891

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:266:21
211.96:266:21
311.96:266:20
411.96:266:19
511.96:256:19
611.96:256:18
711.96:256:18
811.96:256:17
911.96:256:17
1011.96:256:16
1111.86:256:16
1211.86:256:15
1311.86:256:15
1411.86:256:14
1511.86:256:14
1611.86:256:14
1711.86:256:13
1811.86:266:13
1911.86:266:12
2011.86:266:12
2111.86:266:12
2211.86:266:11
2311.76:266:11
2411.76:266:11
2511.76:266:10
2611.76:266:10
2711.76:276:10
2811.76:276:09
2911.76:276:09
3011.76:276:09
3111.76:276:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Moussadou

In seasonPeak

In October, Moussadou sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Moussadou's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Moussadou sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in April.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Moussadou?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Moussadou.

What to pack for Moussadou in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Moussadou sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Moussadou in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moussadou peaks around March 18 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 18UV 14Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Moussadou in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Moussadou is worst in January — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.0× the cleanest month (August, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyJan 19112 µg/m³Aug 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan116Unhealthy
Feb92Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr42Poor
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug8Good
Sep11Good
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Moussadou?

Moussadou sits at 8.8°N, 8.6°W, 653 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Beyla, 9.0 km away.

KérouanéMacentaLolaNzérékoréToubaVoinjamaNew Yekepa

Topography around Moussadou

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moussadou.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moussadou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 653 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 m.

The land around Moussadou is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
561 m
80 km
1,181 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Beyla 9.0 km · Kérouané 71 km · Macenta 97 km · Lola 108 km · Nzérékoré 115 km · Touba 116 km · Voinjama 130 km · New Yekepa 132 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
Muslim 85%Christian 13%none 1%animist 0%

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 Moussadou (8.7667°, -8.6167°, elevation 653 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).