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Weather in December in Sierra Leone

Thinking about venturing to Sierra Leone this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sierra Leone in December?

December in Sierra Leone generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Freetown. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sierra Leone in December, check out the map below. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

For specific regional insights in Sierra Leone, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 33 mm in Freetown.

Average sunshine

The city Freetown usually sees around 163 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Sierra Leone climate page.

Where to go in Sierra Leone in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sierra Leone on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sierra Leone, check out our Sierra Leone's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in Sierra Leone?

Freetown

In December Freetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Freetown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
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29°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
110 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
December December
29°C 
27°C 
163 hours 
33 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
2,090 hours 
2999 mm 
156 days 
perfect 
Climate in Freetown

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sierra Leone.

Is December the best time to visit Sierra Leone?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Sierra Leone. Typically, the climate in Freetown is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April and December provide perfect weather in Freetown. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sierra Leone.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Sierra Leone? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Sierra Leone.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.