AI-generatedConakry at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Apr
- Warmest month
- Apr · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Nov · 29.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 2,805 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 13 m
Climate in Conakry
Conakry has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while August is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Conakry is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – April
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:4218:38
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:29–07:10 · evening 18:10–18:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:21–06:29 · evening 18:51–18:59
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Conakry in October?
In October, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 181 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:42 – 18:38
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Conakry
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Conakry
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.2 – 29.1 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Conakry ranges from 27.2 °C in August to 29.2 °C in November. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
From July to November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in November, eight out of ten years were between 28.7 and 29.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.7° | 27.0° | 28.3° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.5° | 26.7° | 28.1° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.5° | 26.4° | 28.2° | warm |
| AprilApr | 27.7° | 27.0° | 28.6° | warm |
| MayMay | 28.2° | 27.2° | 29.2° | warm |
| JuneJun | 28.3° | 27.7° | 29.2° | warm |
| JulyJul | 27.9° | 27.0° | 28.5° | warm |
| AugustAug | 27.2° | 26.4° | 27.8° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.8° | 27.2° | 28.3° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.6° | 28.2° | 29.1° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.2° | 28.7° | 29.5° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.7° | 28.4° | 29.2° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Conakry
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Conakry, 44 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Conakry
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Conakry: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Conakry has about 27 rainy days with 181 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Conakry
How breezy and how cloudy Conakry is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Conakry typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Mar – Apr.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Conakry: mostly cloudy, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Conakry
How often the day gets hot in Conakry (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Conakry has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Conakry
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (24°), the warmest in May (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 363 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 79 | 30° | 24° | 27.7° | 8.2 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 80 | 30° | 24° | 27.5° | 8.5 h | 0 | 1 |
| MarchMar | 80 | 30° | 25° | 27.5° | 8.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 30° | 25° | 27.7° | 8.2 h | 1 | 6 |
| MayMay | 51 | 30° | 26° | 28.2° | 5.8 h | 14 | 85 |
| JuneJun | 47 | 28° | 25° | 28.3° | 4.5 h | 28 | 323 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 27° | 24° | 27.9° | 3.6 h | 31 | 742 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 27° | 24° | 27.2° | 3.2 h | 31 | 871 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 27° | 24° | 27.8° | 4.0 h | 29 | 522 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 28° | 24° | 28.6° | 5.2 h | 27 | 181 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 29° | 25° | 29.2° | 6.4 h | 15 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 78 | 30° | 24° | 28.7° | 7.7 h | 2 | 10 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
9.54° N, 13.68° W · 13 m · Africa/Conakry
Best time to visit Conakry
The best time to visit Conakry is from December to April. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from December to April. Rain is most frequent from May to November; the wettest month is August with 871 mm.
Conakry through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Conakry in the dry season
Dec – Apr
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Conakry in the rainy season
May – Nov
Fair
- 27–30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 173 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Conakry for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Conakry
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Conakry: score 80 against 49. In February, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in February. February has 27 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 49 | 80better |
| Day high | 28° | 30° |
| Night low | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28.6° | 27.5° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 27 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 181 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Dec – Apr
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Conakry month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
79January30° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In January, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in January80February30° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In February, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in February80March30° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In March, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in March78April30° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In April, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in April51May30° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In May, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in May47June28° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In June, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 323 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in June52July27° · Sea 28° · 4 h
In July, Conakry is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 742 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in July51August27° · Sea 27° · 3 h
In August, Conakry is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 871 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in August51September27° · Sea 28° · 4 h
In September, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 522 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in September49October28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In October, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 181 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in October55November29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 61 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Conakry.
Conakry in November78December30° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In December, Conakry is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Conakry.
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Conakry vs. Freetown
In October Freetown has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs. 49). During the day Freetown is 1 °C cooler than Conakry. The sea in Freetown is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Conakry | Freetown |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 49 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 27° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 27 | 30 |
| Best time | Dec – Apr | Jan – Apr |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Conakry
Weather for your travel dates
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Conakry in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Conakry has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49).
- 79
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 20 min
- Distance
- 4,820 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Conakry
When is the best time to visit Conakry?
The best time to visit Conakry is from December to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Conakry?
The sea temperature in Conakry ranges from 27.2 °C in August to 29.2 °C in November. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Conakry in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Conakry?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 25 °C. August is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Conakry?
Rain is most frequent from May to November; the wettest month is August with 871 mm. The driest month is March with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Conakry get?
Conakry gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.7 hours a day; in August there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Conakry in?
Conakry uses the time zone Africa/Conakry, which matches UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Conakry?
A nonstop flight from London to Conakry takes about 6 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Conakry?
Conakry has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 79, May half-term 50, Summer holidays 51, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 79.
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