Conakry weather in March

March in Conakry: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Conakry🇬🇳 Guinea · Gulf of Guinea · City73
  1. 76Jan
  2. 72Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 64May
  6. 48Jun
  7. 44Jul
  8. 43Aug
  9. 45Sep
  10. 58Oct
  11. 66Nov
  12. 74Dec

#3 of 12 months in Conakry · #797 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 73/100 (tier B)

Days
33°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
0
Sun
11.1 h
Humidity
74%
Daylight
12 h
Conakry, Guinea
Photo: Boubacar Bila Diao Balde · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Conakry in March

Forum posters describe Guinea's dry season as running from late January to late March, with one poster specifically noting that waterfalls elsewhere in the country run to very little water this time of year - a useful marker that March sits at the tail end of the reliably dry stretch before the country's much heavier rains return. Posters describe Conakry's climate as pleasant overall across the year despite the region's notoriously heavy annual rainfall total, with March's position within the dry season making it a comparatively easy month for getting around the city. Given limited detailed forum coverage specific to Conakry, posters' practical advice tends to focus more on logistics and safety than on granular weather detail, though the dry-season framing for March is consistent across what discussion does exist.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Conakry

Detailed September-specific weather trip reports for Conakry are limited on the forum, with posters more generally noting that Guinea's rainfall is exceptionally heavy - reportedly exceeding 150 inches annually, concentrated in the rainy season - and that choppy seas during the wet months can make boat trips to the nearby Îles de Los islands unreliable, sometimes leaving visitors stranded if conditions turn. Posters recommend saving an Îles de Los day trip for the dry season instead, when it offers the closest thing to an island escape near Conakry. Given the limited destination-specific detail for September exactly, this note leans on that broader pattern: expect Conakry's rainy season to still be in full swing, with real potential for rough coastal conditions affecting any boat-based plans. Posters generally rate September as wet and logistically uncertain for water-based excursions from Conakry, land-based sightseeing the more reliable option.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Conakry climate normals — March

Daytime high33°C / 91°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 77°F
Feels like (high)37°C / 99°F
Sea temperature29°C / 84°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall1 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity74%💧 humid
Dew point22°C / 72°F
Sunshine11.1 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)90🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Conakry in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyRamadan, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Conakry's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherConakry's best weather comes in January, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Conakry in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan

    1 Feb – 25 Mar · usuallyClosures

    Restaurants outside the hotels keep short hours or shut through the day and the city slows until sunset, then turns lively. The month moves about eleven days earlier each year. Source ↗

  • Season

    Harmattan and the dry months

    1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyDust season

    The harmattan takes over in December and the rain effectively stops. Hazy air off the Sahara, dust on the peninsula, and the only stretch of the year when the traffic on the corniche is not fighting standing water.

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Conakry in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Conakry?
March in Conakry: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Conakry on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
What is the weather like in Conakry in March?
In March, Conakry averages a daily high of 32.6°C and a low of 25°C, with about 0.8 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Conakry in March?
Conakry has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 90 in March.