Siguiri

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Siguiri
A village outside Siguri
A village outside Siguri
Siguiri is located in Guinea
Siguiri
Siguiri
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 11°25′N 9°10′W / 11.417°N 9.167°W / 11.417; -9.167Coordinates: 11°25′N 9°10′W / 11.417°N 9.167°W / 11.417; -9.167
Country  Guinea
Region Kankan Region
Population (2008)
 • Total 28,319

Siguiri is a city in northeastern Guinea on the River Niger. It is a sub-prefecture and capital of Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region.[1] Its population was estimated at 28,319 in 2008.[2]

Siguiri children

It is known for its goldsmiths and as the birthplace of Sekouba Bambino Diabaté. It also has a former French fort, built in 1888, and an airport, Siguiri Airport.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Siguiri
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 36.4
(97.5)
38.4
(101.1)
39.4
(102.9)
40.0
(104)
38.5
(101.3)
35.7
(96.3)
32.5
(90.5)
31.8
(89.2)
33.1
(91.6)
34.7
(94.5)
34.2
(93.6)
35.6
(96.1)
35.9
(96.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.9
(76.8)
27.7
(81.9)
29.9
(85.8)
30.9
(87.6)
29.5
(85.1)
26.9
(80.4)
25.4
(77.7)
25.2
(77.4)
25.4
(77.7)
26.7
(80.1)
26.3
(79.3)
24.8
(76.6)
27.0
(80.6)
Average low °C (°F) 12.8
(55)
15.2
(59.4)
17.7
(63.9)
20.0
(68)
19.2
(66.6)
18.5
(65.3)
18.7
(65.7)
18.9
(66)
18.8
(65.8)
18.7
(65.7)
14.7
(58.5)
13.0
(55.4)
17.2
(63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0
(0)
2
(0.08)
4
(0.16)
32
(1.26)
85
(3.35)
160
(6.3)
248
(9.76)
287
(11.3)
234
(9.21)
95
(3.74)
12
(0.47)
1
(0.04)
1,160
(45.67)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0 0 1 3 8 12 16 18 16 8 0 0 82
Average relative humidity (%) 31 28 33 41 54 71 79 80 78 70 49 35 54
Mean monthly sunshine hours 268 244 206 237 236 227 198 174 204 240 261 258 2,753
Source: NOAA[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Subprefectures of Guinea". Statoids. Retrieved April 20, 2009. 
  2. ^ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 18, 2008
  3. ^ "Siguiri Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 

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