Koundara, Guinea

Boké Region · Guinea

Koundara is a mid-size city in Boké Region, Guinea with a population of 46,199. Elevation: 253 ft (77 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

46,199 Population
253 ft Elevation 77 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
50.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Conakry Timezone

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About Koundara

Koundara

Koundara is a town in northwestern Guinea, near the borders of Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. It is the capital of Koundara Prefecture. The town is served by Sambailo Airport. As of 2014 it had a population of 27,433 people.

People

Population46,199

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain50.6 in/yr
Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Population46,199
Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Coordinates12.4833°, -13.3000°
TimezoneAfrica/Conakry
Country🇬🇳 Guinea
State / ProvinceBoké Region
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation50.6 inches (1,284 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Koundara

Koundara is a mid-size city in Guinea (Boké Region) with a population of 46,199. The city sits at an elevation of 253 feet (77 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Conakry.

Climate in Koundara

Koundara has an average annual temperature of 28.5°C (83°F). The hottest month is Apr (34.1°C), the coldest is Dec (25.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 2088 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.5°C / 81°F 16° / 40.9° 0.1
Feb 30.3°C / 87°F 18.5° / 42.5° 0.0
Mar 32.2°C / 90°F 20.3° / 43.8° 0.6
Apr 34.1°C / 93°F 23.4° / 44.6° 6.4
May 33.3°C / 92°F 24.4° / 44.2° 54.3
Jun 28.8°C / 84°F 23.2° / 40.5° 398.3
Jul 26.5°C / 80°F 22.5° / 32.1° 418.4
Aug 26°C / 79°F 22.3° / 31.4° 594.4
Sep 26.3°C / 79°F 21.8° / 31.7° 437.5
Oct 26.6°C / 80°F 20° / 33.1° 172.5
Nov 25.5°C / 78°F 16.9° / 33.8° 5.6
Dec 25.5°C / 78°F 16° / 37.4° 0.4
Koundara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 253 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.9°F
52% above Guinea avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Coordinates12.4833°N, 13.3000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Conakry

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above Guinea avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2.

Aug 23, 2012 15 km WNW of Gaoual, Guinea M4.2 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
March 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
April 89°F (32°C) 0.2 in Warmest
May 89°F (32°C) 2.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 6.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 11.6 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Koundara has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 76°F in December to 89°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Koundara

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Notre Dame - - - -
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Farmers Markets in Koundara

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché de Koundara

Hotels in Koundara

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Badiar
Hotel De Ville

Gas Stations in Koundara

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GN #7208642086
GN #7208714885
Station Total

Banks in Koundara

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bicis

Airports Near Koundara

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(??Duplicate??)LEVS AIRPORT-Small Airport
Niokolo-Koba AirportNIKSmall Airport
Piche Airport-Small Airport
Sambailo AirportSBISmall Airport
Simenti AirportSMYSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Conakry

🇬🇳 About Guinea

Capital Conakry
Population 12,414,318
Area 245,857 km²
GDP (USD) $22,407,615,556
GDP per capita $1,555
HDI 0.500
Life expectancy 60.7 years
Internet users 26.5%
Urban population 37.7%
Currency GNF (Franc)
Languages French
Calling code +224
TLD .gn
Driving side right

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Koundara has a population of 46,199 residents and is located in Guinea..

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Koundara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 50.6 inches.

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