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Conakry, Guinea

Conakry

Conakry is a capital city in Guinea, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,667,864 (2014). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1.67M
Local time22:39
9.54° N, 13.68° WElevation 13 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Conakryweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month292mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Conakry at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in December

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

1,003 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

November

Weather in Conakry

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°27°1 mm
Fri23 Oct29°27°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°2 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°27°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°27°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°3.9 mm

When to go to Conakry

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score899088754846484949496885
High28°27°27°27°28°27°27°26°27°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°26°26°25°25°24°25°25°26°26°
Rain (mm)212141434221,0031,041529292606
Wet days001725273131302981
Sea28°27°27°28°28°28°28°27°28°28°29°29°

What's on in Conakry

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Conakry

All monuments

Outdoors around Conakry

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Madina market enterViewpoints
1.2 km
Maison FrançoiseCamp sites
1.6 km

Nature around Conakry

Nature in Guinea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Guinea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Conakry

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Conakry

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Gamal Abdel Nasser University of ConakryUniversity or college · founded 1962
Institut Supérieur des Sciences de l'Éducation de GuinéeUniversity or college · founded 1979
Université Kofi Annan de GuinéeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Université Général Lansana ContéUniversity or college · founded 2005
Africa Center of Excellence for Prevention and Control of Communicable DiseasesUniversity or college · founded 2018
Institut Supérieur de Formation à DistanceUniversity or college

Conakry from above

Getting to Conakry

Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportCKY
8.4 km
Lungi International AirportFNA
115 km
ColéahRailway station
0.3 km
PortovoyaRailway station
3.4 km
DixinnRailway station
2 km
Port de DixinnFerry port
1.8 km
Djoliba pêcheFerry port
2.3 km

Places near Conakry

Places with a climate like Conakry

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Conakry?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Conakry.
What is the hottest month in Conakry?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Conakry?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Conakry?
July is the wettest month with about 1,003 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Conakry?
The sea is warmest in November at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.