Sierra Leone weather in August
Planning a getaway to Sierra Leone this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Sierra Leone in August?
August in Sierra Leone generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Freetown.
August is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 754 mm in Freetown. Freetown experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 88 hours of sunshine in Freetown. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sierra Leone in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sierra Leone climate page.
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Average weather in Freetown
In August Freetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Sierra Leone?
In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Sierra Leone with often poor weather in Freetown.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and December offering mostly perfect weather in Freetown. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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