When to go · Guinea
Guinea in April
Mixed month. Hottest month; first storms late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea
- Prices
- Medium
- Guinea
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Guinea
Hottest month; first storms late.
Weather in April
- Coast (Guinée Maritime) · Conakry, Îles de Los, Bokéhot
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-villehot
At 1,000–1,500 m, cool nights (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, Macentafine
Long wet season; tracks close.
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.
Second Republic Day
3 Apr
Public holiday (check if still observed).
Easter Monday
Easter Monday (moves)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea
- Low
- Prices · Guinea
- Medium
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen