Guinea in May

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

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatGreen hills, dry roads — the sweet spot.
• DecemberGreatDry and pleasant; Harmattan begins.
• JanuaryGreatDry; cool Fouta nights; some Harmattan haze.
• FebruaryGreatDry; haze can hide views.

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

  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-villefine

  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, Macentarainy

  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 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.

• Conakry32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Dalaba29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Kankan36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Kindia33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Koundara35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Labé32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Africa Day

  25 May

  Public holiday.

• Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact

  May 2026 (lunar — check)

  Heavy travel; closures.

• Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Conakry

  Public holiday; mosques full, many shops closed.

Crowds · Guinea

Low

Prices · Guinea

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guinea, 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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