Weather in May in Sierra Leone
Planning a journey to Sierra Leone this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Sierra Leone in May?
May in Sierra Leone generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Freetown.
Precipitation
May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 172 mm in Freetown.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 188 hours of sunlight expected in Freetown. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sierra Leone in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sierra Leone climate page.
Where to go in Sierra Leone in May
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Sierra Leone?
Freetown
In May Freetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Sierra Leone?
In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Sierra Leone with overall pleasant weather in Freetown. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average, the best time to visit Sierra Leone is in January, February, March, April and December with generally perfect weather in Freetown. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
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