Guinea in October

Rains fade; waterfalls at their best; roads still muddy.

October 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, Bokérainy

  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, Faranahfine

  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.

• Conakry31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
• Dalaba28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Kankan32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
• Kindia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain days
• Koundara33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Labé30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °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.

• Independence Day

  2 Oct

  Parades.

Crowds · Guinea

Low

Prices · Guinea

Low

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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