Siguiri in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Siguiri sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 707 mm of rain over about 71 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Siguiri's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Siguiri's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 707 mm
- 71 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Siguiri in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Siguiri reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Siguiri
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Siguiri weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 19° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 26° | 17 | 3.7 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 36° / 25° | 54 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 156 | 19.8 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 260 | 24.9 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 292 | 26.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 219 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 91 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Siguiri gets around 707 mm of rain over 71 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Siguiri
In summer, Siguiri overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Siguiri's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Siguiri sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Siguiri?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Siguiri.
What to pack for Siguiri in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Siguiri sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 71 days see rain.
UV index in Siguiri in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Siguiri peaks around March 16 at about 14 (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 | 11 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Siguiri in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Siguiri is worst in March — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 10 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) | 40 | 50 | 52 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Siguiri?
Siguiri sits at 11.4°N, 9.2°W, 368 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kintinian, 31 km away.
Topography around Siguiri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Siguiri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Siguiri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 359 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m.
The land around Siguiri is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) within 3 km, grassland (33%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (33%), grassland (29%) and trees (25%) 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 Siguiri (11.4228°, -9.1685°, elevation 368 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.