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Conakry Weather in May

Conakry in May

The short of it: Conakry in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Conakry an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 106 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Conakry runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Camayenne, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Conakry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 90 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CamayenneConakry1 km WSW33°25°106 mm
DixinnConakry2 km NNE33°24°105 mm
DubrékaKindia33 km NNE35°25°101 mm
ManéahKindia36 km NE35°24°113 mm
CoyahKindia37 km ENE35°25°112 mm
ForécariahKindia66 km E36°25°137 mm
BoffaBoké Region80 km NNW37°27°76 mm
KassiriNorthern Province91 km SE33°25°150 mm

The Almanac · Conakry Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Conakry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February34°23°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March35°24°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°26°16 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May33°25°106 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June32°24°362 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July30°23°1068 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August30°24°1202 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°23°558 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°24°263 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November33°24°54 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
December33°23°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Conakry in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Conakry in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Conakry?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Conakry in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Conakry in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Conakry in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor