January holds up well in Conakry — 2nd best month
Good · 7.9/10January averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Conakry — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10February averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Conakry tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 8/10Days in March average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Conakry at 8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Conakry: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 7.8/10April averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Conakry — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10Days in May average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
138 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Conakry — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Conakry — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10June averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
338 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? March scores 4.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Conakry — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10July averages 25°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
853 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? March scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Conakry — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10At 25°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 818 mm: only about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Conakry — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Conakry: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.4/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 601 mm, but with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Conakry — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Conakry — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10October averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
321 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? March scores 4.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Conakry: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.8/10November averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 118 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? March scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Conakry — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.8/10Days in December average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
