Guinea
Country · Africa, Western Africa
Guinea is a country in Western Africa, bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The nation covers 246,000 square kilometers and has a population of about 15 million people. Its capital is Conakry.
Highlights
The country contains one major sight listed here, the Grand Mosque of Conakry. Other notable locations in the capital include the Monument du 22 Novembre 1970. Outside of the city, the highest point in the country is Mount Richard-Molard.
When to go
The climate in Conakry features distinct wet and dry seasons. From December through April, rainfall is minimal, with nearly zero days of rain and consistent average temperatures around 26 °C to 27 °C. The rainy season begins in May and peaks between June and October. During July and August, rainfall exceeds 1,000 millimeters per month, with rain occurring on almost every day of those months. November serves as a transition month with reduced rainfall before the dry season returns.
Practical notes
The official currency is the Guinean franc. French is spoken alongside other languages of Guinea. The country uses 220 volts with plug types C, F, and K. Traffic drives on the right side of the road. Guinea operates in the UTC±00:00 time zone. The international calling code is +224.
Top sights in Guinea
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is August, with about 1,046 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 142 | 430 | 1,017 | 1,046 | 535 | 299 | 61 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Conakry (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Monument du 22 Novembre 1970, Conakry