When to go · Guinea
Guinea in April
Mixed month. Hottest month; first storms late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea
- Prices
- Medium
- Guinea
Verdict
Hottest month; first storms late.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Coast (Guinée Maritime) · Conakry, Îles de Los, Bokéhot
Conakry gets over 3,500 mm of rain a year, mostly July–August; dry and hot Dec–Apr.
- Fouta Djallon highlands · Dalaba, Pita, Labé, Doucki, Mali-villehot
At 1,000–1,500 m, cool nights (10 °C (50 °F) in Dalaba in January); waterfalls fullest just after the rains, Oct–Nov.At 1,000–1,500 m, cool nights (50 °F (10 °C) in Dalaba in January); waterfalls fullest just after the rains, Oct–Nov.
- Upper Guinea savanna · Kankan, Siguiri, Faranahhot
Hot and dry, Harmattan dust Dec–Feb.
- Forest Guinea · Nzérékoré, Mount Nimba, Macentafine
Long wet season; tracks close.
Dry season Nov–Apr, hot 28–34 °C (82–93 °F); wet season May–Oct with heavy rain.Dry season Nov–Apr, hot 82–93 °F (28–34 °C); wet season May–Oct with heavy rain.
- Haute Guinee: Haute Guinee highlands · Faranah‑Kankan areabest weather
Dry season November–April; roads are passable and temperatures milder.
- Moyenne Guinee: Fouta Djallon · Moyenne Guinee highlandsbest weather
Dry season Nov–Apr offers passable roads and active waterfalls.
- Conakry33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Dalaba30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Kankan38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Kindia35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Koundara34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
- Labé34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain 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.
Second Republic Day
3 Apr
Public holiday (check if still observed).
Easter Monday
Easter Monday (moves)
Public holiday.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Conakry
Public holiday; mosques full, many shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea
- Low
- Prices · Guinea
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guinea, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
Jan: 1
April: Hottest month; first storms late.
January: Dry; cool Fouta nights; some Harmattan haze.
Guinea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen