Climate in Freetown, Sierra Leone

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Weather Forecasts for Freetown

Thu   Mar 28
31°C | 25°C
SW 18 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Fri   Mar 29
31°C | 26°C
W 18 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sat   Mar 30
31°C | 25°C
SW 18 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Freetown in Sierra Leone

Freetown has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 29°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, April and December.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Freetown?
    Rainy season in Freetown occurs in the months of May, June, July, August, September and October.
  • Does Freetown have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and March are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Freetown?
    December has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Freetown?
    The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Freetown?
    August tops the wettest month list with 754 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Freetown?
    February is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Freetown?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 233 hours of sunshine.

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