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Kankan

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kankan month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kankan are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 33–33°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 37°C), January the coldest (average low 18°C), and August the wettest (about 301 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.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	33.3	17.8	2	10.7
February	35.3	20.3	5	10.8
March	36.8	23.9	16	10.4
April	36.4	24.6	31	10.3
May	33.7	23.8	100	10.0
June	31.1	22.5	167	9.7
July	28.8	21.7	237	8.4
August	28.2	21.4	301	7.9
September	29.0	21.3	290	8.6
October	30.7	21.3	143	10.0
November	32.9	20.1	18	10.6
December	33.1	18.1	2	10.8

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01 · Overview

Kankan, in brief

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02 · History

How Kankan took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kankan

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kankan

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kankan

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kankan

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kankan

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kankan

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kankan located and what are its coordinates?

Kankan is situated in Guinea at geographic coordinates 10.3854, -9.3057 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kankan?

Kankan has a recorded population of approximately 221,428 and observes the Africa/Conakry time zone (GNF).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kankan?

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

04 · Q&A

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