CLIMATE, WEATHER

Guinea

Guinea is located in West Africa and borders Mali, Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone. The western shores of the country are washed by the Atlantic Ocean. On an area of 245.8 thousand km² in Guinea, 13.2 million people live. More than 50% of the territory of the state is occupied by plateaus and low mountains. The coast is represented by flat lowlands, which are partially occupied by mangroves. In the center of Guinea, there is the mountainous Fouta Jallon plateau. To the east of it, along the basin of the Niger River, there are shrouds and hills. The southeastern part of Guinea is occupied by tropical forests. On the border with Liberia, there are blocky highlands and the country's highest point is Mount Nimba (1,752 m). Guinea has an equatorial monsoon climate with pronounced dry (November-April) and rainy (May-October) seasons. In the interior, about 1500 mm of precipitation falls, and on the coast, more than 4000 mm. Guinea is warm all year round and average temperatures range from +18 ° C to + 27 ° C. In cities that are located in the lowlands, it is 3-4 ° C warmer. In January and February, a dry hot wind "harmattan" blows from the north and the thermometer can jump up to +38 ° C. Guinea attracts tourists with picturesque landscapes, dense jungle, rich museum collections and excellent beaches. The most popular cities in the country include Kankan, Faranu, Labe, Dalaba and Conakry. The best time to travel to Guinea is during the dry season. To determine travel dates, check the weather calendar by month.

Weather in Guinea in January In January, sunny weather sets in, the air humidity is 66% and rains are very rare. During the day the thermometer shows +27 ° C… + 29 ° C, and at night +19 ° C… + 26 ° C. On the coast, daytime temperatures rise above + 30 ° C, and nighttime temperatures rarely drop below + 24 ° C. The ocean warms up to +27 ° C ... + 29 ° C. At this time, it is comfortable to visit excursions and relax on the beach.

Weather in Guinea in February The air humidity rises to 69%. The coast is sunny and dry, and in the east and in the center there are up to four rainy days, during which about 45 mm of precipitation falls. Average temperatures range from +28 ° C ... + 30 ° C. In the west, the thermometer jumps above +34 ° C during the day, and in the north, due to hot winds, above +37 ° C. The nights are warm (+23 ° C… + 28 ° C) and the water temperature does not drop below +27 ° C.

Weather in Guinea in March In the north and inland, the thermometer rises to +34 ° C ... + 38 ° C during the day, and rarely drops below +24 ° C at night. It is sunny on the coast and the thermometer shows +28 ° C… + 36 ° C during the day. The ocean warms up to +29 ° C. With an air humidity of about 70%, a maximum of 115 mm of precipitation falls per month, most of which goes to the eastern regions.

Weather in Guinea in April

It is the hottest month of the year with average temperatures of +26 ° C ... + 30 ° C. In the center, the daytime temperature sometimes rises to +39 ° C, and on the coast to +33 ° C. The nights are warm (+25 ° C… + 28 ° C) and the water temperature is kept at +27 ° C… + 30 ° C. Air humidity rises to 72% and there are 2-3 rainy days per month. In the west, about 20 mm of precipitation falls, and in the east - up to 160 mm.

Weather in Guinea in May In May, there are up to 20 cloudy days and during 3-5 of them it rains. Up to 175 mm of precipitation falls per month. In the interior and in the north, the thermometer reads +29 ° C… + 38 ° C during the day and +25 ° C… + 28 ° C at night. On the coast, the air warms up to +28 ° C ... + 33 ° C, and the water up to +29 ° C.

Weather in Guinea in June The average temperature decreases by 2-3 ° C and the number of rainy days reaches eleven. Relative humidity is 81% and precipitation is up to 380 mm per month. Showers are now more frequent in the west than in the southeast. On the coast, daytime temperatures remain at +27 ° C ... + 30 ° C, and at night +24 ° C ... + 26 ° C. The ocean is as warm as before (+27 ° C ... + 29 ° C). In the north, the thermometer jumps to +34 ° C.

Weather in Guinea in July This is the wettest month, during which up to 1130 mm of precipitation falls on the coast. For almost the entire July, the sun hides behind the clouds. In other regions, the amount of precipitation does not exceed 250 mm. Average daytime air temperatures are kept within +27 ° C… + 29 ° C, and at night +22 ° C… + 25 ° C. The water warms up to + 28 ° C, but due to the rains, the beaches are empty.

Weather in Guinea in August In most cities, the thermometer reads +23 ° C ... + 27 ° C during the day, and drops to +19 ° C ... + 22 ° C at night. The west and north are 3-4 ° C warmer. The air humidity rises to 85% and more than 1000 mm of precipitation falls on the coast in 15-20 rainy days. In the rest of the territory, there are 3 times less rainy days. The water temperature is kept at +25 ° C… + 27 ° C.

Weather in Guinea in September In the north and inland, the thermometer shows +27 ° C ... + 30 ° C during the day, and + 26 ° C ... + 29 ° C on the coast. The average night temperature is + 25 ° C. The maximum number of rainy days is reduced to twelve, and the amount of precipitation is down to 620 mm. Air humidity is kept at 84%. The ocean is as warm as in August (+ 27 ° C).

Weather in Guinea in October The sky can be cloudy in half of October, but the air humidity drops to 81% and a maximum of 290 mm of precipitation falls in 5 rainy days. On the coast, the thermometer rises to +32 ° C, and the water warms up to +29 ° C. By the end of the month, more and more tourists appear on the beaches. It is a couple of degrees cooler in the east and warmer in the north.

Weather in Guinea in November Average temperatures are kept at +26 ° C at night and +29 ° C during the day. On the coast, the sun shines almost all days and the thermometer shows from +28 ° C to +33 ° C. The water temperature does not drop below +27 ° C and is comfortable for swimming. Air humidity is kept at 78% and 10 to 75 mm of precipitation falls per month. The high season begins.

Weather in Guinea in December Clear weather is finally established and there is a maximum of one rainy day for the whole month. The coast beckons with an air temperature of +29 ° C ... + 35 ° C and a warm ocean (+27 ° C ... + 29 ° C). In the north and in the center, the thermometer rises to +34 ° C, and in the southeast to +30 ° C. Nighttime temperatures reach + 28 ° C. Air humidity is about 70%. December and January are the most popular months to travel to Guinea.

The best time to visit Guinea is during the dry season (early December to late April), which is pronounced on the coast (Conakry). For a trip to the interior regions of the country, it is better to choose the beginning of the dry season (December - January). It rains in the southeast in March (Beila), and heat reigns throughout the north of the country (Kurussa). The nights are cooler here than in the capital. The dry season is also marked by the Saharan harmattan wind, which can be felt throughout the country, all the way to the coast. The sea temperature is acceptable for swimming all year round.

The rainy season is especially noticeable on the coast, especially heavy rainfall is observed in July-August. In the Fouta Jallon mountains, precipitation is less stormy, and in the north of the country, on the border with Mali, it can be said to be already moderate.

clothing

Should be lightweight and made of natural fabric. Preference should be given to light colors. For the rainy season, a light cape and umbrella are desirable (but they will not save you from stuffiness).

Dangers

Yellow fever vaccination is recommended. Rabies vaccination is advisable for those who have arrived in the country for a long time. The risk of malaria persists year-round. Insects are very active all the time after sunset.

CLIMATE, WEATHER

Guinea

Weather in Guinea in April

Guinea climate- tropical, with a dry season in winter and a rainy season in summer due to the arrival of the southwest monsoons.

Rainfall is higher in coastal regions, where it falls 4,000 mm. rain per year, and less in the north and north-east of the country, where their number is only slightly more than 1,000 mm. in year. Although the rains are more abundant on the coast, the rainy season lasts longer in southeast Guinea, where the first rains are already in the second half of February, and the last in November; in Conakry, on the coast, it rains from May to November, and in Cancan, in the east, from May to October.

The interior regions of Guinea are almost all covered with hills and mountains, the highest of which reach 1,500 meters above sea level - such peaks are found in the mountains of Futa Jallon (in the northwest) and Nimba (in the southeast); the mountains are the source of some important rivers such as the Niger, Senegal and The Gambia. Altitude softens Guinea's climate somewhat in these regions, so the warmest cities are located at lower altitudes, such as the city of Kundara in the north, located on the plain, where it is very hot from March to May, until the arrival of the monsoons, when the maximum temperature reaches about 38-40 ° C.

Below are the average air temperatures in Kundar.

As already noted, the north of Guinea is the least rainy region in the country, and, moreover, the rainy season is shorter here.

Spring warming is less pronounced in coastal regions, where the climate is mitigated by ocean breezes, but also in the interior regions of the south-central part of the country, due to both the higher altitude and the early arrival of the monsoons. Therefore, in Nzerekor, located 500 meters above sea level in southeast Guinea, average daytime temperatures do not rise above 32 ° C in February and March, and in Conakry, located on the coast, above 32 ° C in April.

As mentioned, southeast Guinea is the region where the rainy season lasts longer.

Winter in Guinea, lasting from December to February, is hot, dry and sunny, with a predominance of northeastern winds, called harmatan that bring desert dust with them. The nights are usually cool, especially in the interior regions, and during the daytime temperatures are usually high, around 32-34 ° C, with peaks up to 40 ° C. In February, early rains occur in the south, and in the north-central regions, the heat becomes even more intense.

In the capital, Conakry, on the coast, there is little change in temperatures throughout the year - in winter, daytime temperatures are around 30-32 ° C, and during the rainy season, they drop to 27-29 ° C, although due to high humidity, the heat becomes suffocating. Below are the average temperatures in Conakry.

Conakry is the city with the most rainfall in Guinea. Most of 4,000 mm. Annual precipitation runs from June to mid-October, with heavy rains occurring in July and August, when they fall almost every day, and the sky is almost always covered with clouds.

The sea in Guinea is warm enough to sail all year round.

The island of New Guinea is located in the Indian Ocean north of the Australian continent. It is usually referred to as Oceania. However, New Guinea is almost equally divided by the vertical border. The western part belongs to Indonesia, and the right one belongs to the state of Papua New Guinea. Therefore, its western part is often referred to as Asia. The closest neighbors to the north are the Moluccas, to the east is New Britain, and to the south is Australia. The island of New Guinea itself is simply huge. It is the second largest island in the world, only Greenland is larger than it. There are many small islands around New Guinea. Some of them are inhabited by aborigines, others are deserted.

On the island, the flat terrain is replaced by mountain ranges. In the western part there is an array called Maoke. Its highest peak, Punchak Jaya, almost reaches an altitude of 4.9 km above sea level. The Bismarck Mountains in the east are only slightly inferior in scope and height. Mount Wilhelm is about 4.5 km above sea level.

The proximity to the equator and remoteness from civilization have made this island a real wilderness. Researchers count here about 11 thousand species of plants, hundreds of species of animals and insects. On the island New Guinea there is a place called the Garden of Eden. It was discovered only in 2005. The Garden of Eden is a site in the western part of New Guinea, it covers an area of 300 thousand hectares. Its location allowed the Garden of Eden to remain isolated until recently. Researchers have discovered many species of frogs, butterflies and plants about which science knew nothing at all. To their surprise, they found here the so-called "bird of paradise", which was considered extinct, and the rarest mammal - the tree kangaroo.

In the south and north of New Guinea, the climate is different. The northern part lies in the equatorial belt, the southern part lies in the subequatorial one. The hottest weather is usually on the coast and small islands. In the north of the island, the climate is uniform throughout the year. During the day, the air temperature is about + 30 ° C, at night it drops to about + 24 ° C. In southern New Guinea, the seasons differ more. In summer, the weather is about the same as in the north. In winter, which lasts from May to September, the temperature during the day is about + 28 ° C, and at night - about 22 ° C. If you do not tolerate heat well, it is better to choose central or mountainous regions for recreation. There, the air temperature is always 7-10 degrees lower. At high altitudes at night the air temperature can drop to + 6 ° C. Therefore, you will have to take care of warm clothes.

The humidity on the island is different everywhere. Moreover, it is never possible to guess where it will rain more and where it will be less. The rainy season usually lasts from December to March. However, showers are not uncommon here in summer. They are especially common on small islands off the coast of New Guinea.

When traveling to New Guinea, don't expect to see many cultural monuments... There are no majestic architectural structures here, no famous poets and painters were born here. But the island itself is amazing. It mesmerizes with its wild tropical nature. And a separate item is the local population. Scattered throughout New Guinea are traditional villages inhabited by Aboriginal people who have preserved their ancient culture.

An interesting attraction of Papua New Guinea - Giluwe volcano... It has two peaks at once, and alpine meadows stretch on its slopes. It is the tallest volcano in all of Oceania and Australia. Its height is about 4.4 km above sea level. For the first time, the ascent of Giluwe Peak was made by two Australians - Mick and Dan Leahy. Nowadays, tourists are invited to repeat the expedition of the Leahy brothers and climb to the very mouth of the volcano. The view from the top is simply fantastic.

Another interesting place is the Cook settlement. It was named after the famous discoverer, sailor James Cook, who made many voyages and made a significant contribution to the study of the life of the population of Australia and Oceania. The Cook settlement is also called the Cook Marshes, which are located in the Waghi Valley, at an altitude of 1.5 km above sea level. Thanks to archaeological excavations, it became known that many thousands of years ago, local tribes were excellent at the art of agriculture. The findings of the researchers made it possible to compile a complete picture of the life of the aborigines - how they moved from gathering to agriculture and cattle breeding. As early as 4 thousand years ago, they had a developed drainage system that allows them to supply the soil with moisture.

The city of Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is also worth seeing. It is located on a peninsula protruding into the sea. At its end is the historic center of the city, which the locals call Town. There is also a high hill Paga, from the top of which a wonderful view of the entire city opens. In Port Mosby, you can see buildings dating back to the late 19th century. Of particular interest in terms of architecture is the united Ella Church and the Parliament building. The appearance of the city is very motley. Here you can see old huts on stilts next to high-rise office buildings made of concrete and glass. You can learn about the history and culture of the country at the National Museum, which is located in the city center. Ports Mosby is also home to the National Botanical Park. Here are collected plants from all over the country. It is worth paying attention to the exposition, made in the form of a map of Papua New Guinea. Plants on it are planted so that they reflect the characteristics of the flora of every corner of the country. Here you can also see a huge collection of orchids. You will travel between lianas and tropical thickets on wooden decks, enjoying the beauty and scent of these exotic flowers. In addition, the botanical park is home to many tropical birds and some animals. Couscous and tree kangaroos always delight and delight tourists. These are completely safe and very cute animals.

Compared with the beauty of the nature of New Guinea can only be its colorful population. To get acquainted with the life and culture of the brightest and most unusual tribes, you need to go to the eastern part of the island - Papua New Guinea. It is here that the Papuans live - aborigines who have lived outside of civilization for thousands of years. Of course, the tribes are gradually adapting to the modern world. If women and men wear traditional straw skirts or prefer nudity, then cloth shorts or jeans can already be seen on children. It is impossible to say something definite about the tribes. The fact is that about 7 million people live here. At the same time, the researchers discovered about 850 different languages and dialects and the same number of ethnic groups, each of which has its own unique culture, beliefs and traditions. The largest Dani tribe occupies an area in the central region of the island. Their settlements are open to tourists. Here you can learn about the traditions of the tribe, among which there is cannibalism and wars with neighboring villages. You will be shown local crafts, Papuans' outfits and even ancient mummies. An extremely unusual sight.

If you want to get to know all the tribes at once, it is worth visiting one of the festivals of Papua New Guinea, where the aborigines represent their culture, dressing up in the craziest and most colorful outfits and performing traditional songs and ritual dances. The largest holiday is the Independence Day of Papua New Guinea. On the eve of this day, the Goroka festival is held. It is here that you can see hundreds of representatives of various tribes. Their bodies are painted in the craziest colors, their necks are hung with massive necklaces of shells, and their heads are crowned with headdresses, richly decorated with feathers of tropical birds, dry plants, bones and other natural materials. It is worth visiting the Goroka festival once, and there will be enough impressions for the rest of your life.

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