Freetown Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Freetown. Expect long, bright days with 233 hours in March and darker periods with just 88 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 2090 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Freetown, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.8 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. August sees a soft sun for only 2.9 hours per day.

Freetown enjoys an average of 2090 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

August, Freetown’s wettest month, receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Freetown Precipitation page.