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Conakry

Decide whether to visit or live in Conakry, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Conakry month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Conakry are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 30–30°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 24°C), and July the wettest (about 905 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.523.7110.2
February30.424.2010.7
March30.124.8210.9
April30.325.51010.9
May29.725.811110.0
June28.424.83538.3
July26.924.19056.2
August26.724.18296.0
September27.524.15717.4
October28.624.32659.2
November29.424.811310.1
December30.424.3810.3

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What is being reported around Conakry

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People and places shaping Conakry

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Research updated Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Past and future events in Conakry

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1887

    The city was essentially founded after Britain ceded the island to France in 1887.

  2. Documented history · 1885

    In 1885, the two island villages of Conakry and Boubinet had fewer than 500 inhabitants.

  3. Documented history · 1904

    Conakry became the capital of French Guinea in 1904, and prospered as an export port, particularly after a railway (now closed) to Kankan opened up the interior of the country for the large-scale export of groundnut.

  4. Documented history · 1958

    In the decades after Guinea gained independence in 1958, the population of Conakry boomed, from 50,000 inhabitants in 1958 to 600,000 in 1980 to more than 3.4 million today.

Current public leadership

  • M'Mahawa Sylla

    Wikidata currently records this person as Conakry's head of government. Guinean army officer.

People associated with this place

  • Hadji Barry

    professional footballer

  • Moussa Cissé

    NBA basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks

  • Mamadi Diakite

    former NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks

  • Maciré Sylla

    singer

  • M'Mahawa Sylla is a Guinean army officer.

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Conakry yet.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • Guinéenews

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Conakry. Website in Republic of Guinea.

  • Africaguinee

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Conakry. Website in Guinea.

  • guineeconakry.info/: Conakry-based news portal

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

  • guineeconakry.info

    Conakry‑based news portal.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Conakry, in brief

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02 · History

How Conakry took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Conakry

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Conakry

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Conakry

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Conakry

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Conakry

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08 · Questions

Questions about Conakry

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Frequently Asked Questions about Conakry

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Conakry located and what are its coordinates?

Conakry is situated in Guinea at geographic coordinates 9.5380, -13.6773 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Conakry?

Conakry has a recorded population of approximately 1,928,389 and observes the Africa/Conakry time zone (GNF).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Conakry?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Conakry include fr-GN, and the circulating currency is GNF.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Conakry?

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