Pita in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pita sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 2 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 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Pita's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pita's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pita in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Pita reaches about 31°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Pita
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 20 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.
Pita 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 | 31° / 16° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 34° / 19° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 41 | 5.8 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 212 | 19 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 351 | 28.1 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 440 | 30.5 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 480 | 30.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 384 | 29 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 219 | 24 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 17° | 33 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pita gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 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 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pita
In winter, Pita overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pita's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Pita sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Pita?
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 Pita for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pita in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pita sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Pita 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 Pita peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Pita 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 Pita is worst in April — around 176 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 14.0× the cleanest month (August, 13 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) | 43 | 54 | 53 | 176 | 70 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 40 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 176 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Pita?
Pita sits at 11.1°N, 12.4°W, 973 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Labé, 31 km away.
Topography around Pita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pita.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 959 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,305 m.
The land around Pita is covered by grassland (42%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) 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 Pita (11.0592°, -12.395°, elevation 973 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.