When to go · Conakry
Conakry in May
Mixed month. Rainy season begins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guinea overall
Verdict
Rainy season begins.
Weather in May
- ConakryHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Coast (Guinée Maritime), Guinea · Conakry, Îles de Los, Bokéfine
Conakry gets over 3,500 mm of rain a year, mostly July–August; dry and hot Dec–Apr.
Transition season
Hot and humid with the first storms.
Watch: Heavy afternoon rain can flood streets.
Festivals and holidays
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 · Nationwide
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide
Public holiday; mosques full, many shops closed.
Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact
May 2026 (lunar — check) · Guinea
Heavy travel; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Guinea overall
- Low
Guinea overall: Pre-rains humidity; Tabaski in 2026 (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast