When to go · Conakry
Conakry in December
Great month. Dry; Harmattan starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guinea overall
Verdict
Dry; Harmattan starts.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Conakry in this guide.
Weather in December
- ConakryHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Coast (Guinée Maritime), Guinea · Conakry, Îles de Los, Bokébest weather
Conakry gets over 3,500 mm of rain a year, mostly July–August; dry and hot Dec–Apr.
Dry season season
Least rain; the best months for a visit and for the islands.
Watch: Heat, humidity and Harmattan dust some days.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
25 December · Churches and hotels
Public holiday; banks closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Guinea overall
- Medium
Guinea overall: Dry and pleasant; Harmattan begins.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Conakry, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Dry; Harmattan starts.
January: Dry, hot; Harmattan haze some days.
Conakry: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen