Conakry in May

Rainy season begins.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry; Harmattan starts.
• JanuaryGreatDry, hot; Harmattan haze some days.
• FebruaryGreatDry, hot.
• MarchGreatDry, hot and humid.

• ConakryHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Coast (Guinée Maritime), Guinea · Conakry, Îles de Los, Bokéfine

  Conakry gets over 3,500 mm of rain a year, mostly July–August; dry and hot Dec–Apr.

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.

• Labour Day

  1 May · Nationwide

  Public holiday; offices and banks closed.

• Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide

  Public holiday; mosques full, many shops closed.

• Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact

  May 2026 (lunar — check) · Guinea

  Heavy travel; closures.

Crowds · Guinea overall

Low

Prices · Guinea overall

Low

Guinea overall: Pre-rains humidity; Tabaski in 2026 (check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Conakry, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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