Conakry vs Serekunda: which is sunnier?
🇬🇳 Guinea vs 🇬🇲 Gambia · 534 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Serekunda is the sunnier overall: about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year to Conakry's 2,463. Serekunda has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months; the other 1 is within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Conakry | Serekunda | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,463 | 3,054 |
| Sunniest month | January (93/100) | January (97/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 91/100 | 97/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 76/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,897 mm | 829 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Conakry vs Serekunda month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conakry | Serekunda | Conakry | Serekunda | Conakry | Serekunda | Conakry | Serekunda | |
| January | 93 | 97 | 30° | 27° | 0 | 2 | 29° | 24° |
| February | 93 | 97 | 30° | 27° | 2 | 2 | 30° | 25° |
| March | 93 | 94 | 30° | 27° | 1 | 16 | 31° | 24° |
| April | 91 | 96 | 29° | 26° | 13 | 4 | 30° | 24° |
| May | 77 | 97 | 29° | 26° | 90 | 2 | 31° | 27° |
| June | 66 | 89 | 28° | 28° | 353 | 45 | 30° | 28° |
| July | 66 | 70 | 27° | 28° | 826 | 169 | 28° | 29° |
| August | 66 | 70 | 27° | 28° | 943 | 290 | 28° | 29° |
| September | 66 | 70 | 27° | 28° | 441 | 224 | 28° | 30° |
| October | 66 | 85 | 28° | 29° | 173 | 67 | 30° | 30° |
| November | 84 | 96 | 29° | 30° | 53 | 6 | 31° | 30° |
| December | 93 | 97 | 30° | 28° | 2 | 2 | 30° | 25° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Serekunda · Feb Serekunda · Mar even · Apr Serekunda · May Serekunda · Jun Serekunda · Jul Serekunda · Aug Serekunda · Sep Serekunda · Oct Serekunda · Nov Serekunda · Dec Serekunda.
When to pick which
- November–February: Serekunda (average score 97/100 vs 91). Conakry is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Serekunda (average score 96/100 vs 87). Conakry is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- June–August: Serekunda (average score 76/100 vs 66). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Serekunda (average score 78/100 vs 66). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Conakry's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Conakry all year, Serekunda all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Conakry weather by month · Serekunda weather by month.
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