Weather & climate · Freetown

Best Time to Visit Sierra Leone

November to March

The best time to visit Sierra Leone is November to March, when daytime highs in Freetown are around 29–31°C. April is also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (31°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and August the wettest with about 699 mm of rain.

31°C

Warmest: April

22°C

Coldest nights: January

2569 mm

Rain per year

699 mm

Wettest: August

Sierra Leone weather by month

Jan29°C22°C1 mm
Feb30°C23°C2 mm
Mar31°C24°C2 mm
Apr31°C25°C25 mm
May30°C25°C135 mm
Jun28°C24°C399 mm
Jul27°C24°C644 mm
Aug27°C24°C699 mm
Sep27°C24°C400 mm
Oct28°C24°C187 mm
Nov29°C24°C71 mm
Dec29°C23°C4 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	29°C	22°C	1 mm	76%	38%	Best time
February	30°C	23°C	2 mm	78%	40%	Best time
March	31°C	24°C	2 mm	76%	45%	Best time
April	31°C	25°C	25 mm	76%	54%	Good
May	30°C	25°C	135 mm	81%	70%	Fair
June	28°C	24°C	399 mm	87%	84%	Rainy
July	27°C	24°C	644 mm	89%	89%	Rainy
August	27°C	24°C	699 mm	90%	91%	Rainy
September	27°C	24°C	400 mm	90%	84%	Rainy
October	28°C	24°C	187 mm	89%	73%	Rainy
November	29°C	24°C	71 mm	85%	60%	Best time
December	29°C	23°C	4 mm	78%	44%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Freetown (8.48, -13.23). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Sierra Leone have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sierra Leone?

November to March. The best time to visit Sierra Leone is November to March, when daytime highs in Freetown are around 29–31°C. April is also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (31°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and August the wettest with about 699 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Sierra Leone?

April, with average highs of 31°C in Freetown.

What is the coldest month in Sierra Leone?

January, when nights drop to about 22°C and days reach 29°C.

What is the rainiest month in Sierra Leone?

August with about 699 mm; January is the driest (1 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Sierra Leone?

June is the least comfortable month on average: 28°C by day and 399 mm of rain.

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