When to go · Guinea
Guinea in May
Mixed month. Pre-rains humidity; Tabaski in 2026 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Guinea
- Prices
- Low
- Guinea
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Guinea
Pre-rains humidity; Tabaski in 2026 (check).
Weather in May
- Coast (Guinée Maritime) · Conakry, Îles de Los, Bokéfine
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 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, Macentarainy
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.
Labour Day
1 May
Public holiday.
Africa Day
25 May
Public holiday.
Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact
May 2026 (lunar — check)
Heavy travel; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guinea
- Low
- Prices · Guinea
- Low
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast