Guinea in January

Dry; cool Fouta nights; some Harmattan haze.

No other month rates higher than January for Guinea in this guide.

• Coast (Guinée Maritime) · Conakry, Îles de Los, Bokébest weather

  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-villebest weather

  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, Faranahbest weather

  Hot and dry, Harmattan dust Dec–Feb.

• Forest Guinea · Nzérékoré, Mount Nimba, Macentabest weather

  Long wet season; tracks close.

• Guinee Maritime: Coastal plaindry

  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 areacool

  Dry season November–April; roads are passable and temperatures milder.

• Moyenne Guinee: Fouta Djallon · Moyenne Guinee highlandscool

  Dry season Nov–Apr offers passable roads and active waterfalls.

• Conakry32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Dalaba28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain days
• Kankan34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
• Kindia32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Koundara33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Labé32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days

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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Guinea

Low

Prices · Guinea

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Coast (Guinée Maritime)

  Best weather of the year (Conakry, Îles de Los, Boké)

• Fouta Djallon highlands

  Best weather of the year (Dalaba, Pita, Labé, Doucki, Mali-ville)

• Upper Guinea savanna

  Best weather of the year (Kankan, Siguiri, Faranah)

• Forest Guinea

  Best weather of the year (Nzérékoré, Mount Nimba, Macenta)

• Conakry

  Dry, hot; Harmattan haze some days.

• Dalaba

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Kankan

  Best months: Nov–Feb

• Kindia

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Koundara

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler evenings)

• Labé

  Best months: Nov–Apr