Best time to go to Freetown Average weather of Freetown, Sierra Leone

When is the best time to go to Freetown?

When is the best time to go to Freetown? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Freetown are January, February, March, April, May, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December
Freetown has dry periods in January and February
August is the rainiest month
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Freetown

For full information about the climate and weather in Freetown a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	77°F/90°F	0.2in	good weather	Freetown in january
February	77°F/90°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Freetown in february
March	77°F/90°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Freetown in march
April	79°F/90°F	1.4in	good weather	Freetown in april
May	81°F/88°F	5.5in	good weather	Freetown in may
June	79°F/86°F	16in	bad weather	Freetown in june
July	77°F/83°F	28.2in	very bad weather	Freetown in july
August	77°F/83°F	35.4in	very bad weather	Freetown in august
September	77°F/85°F	21in	very bad weather	Freetown in september
October	79°F/88°F	12.6in	tolerable weather	Freetown in october
November	79°F/88°F	5in	good weather	Freetown in november
December	79°F/92°F	0.8in	good weather	Freetown in december

Weather and climate in Freetown

Freetown enjoys a tropical monsoon climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Freetown is 88°F (ranging from 83°F in august to 92°F in december). Annual rainfall is 126.5in, with a minimum of 0.2in in february and a maximum of 35.4in in august.

In the month of january the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 90°F and it rains about 0.2in each month.
In february the climate is favorable. It is for example 90°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains about 1% of the time in february.
Between march and may the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 88°F and it rains in may about 5.5in.
Between the months of june and october the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 86°F in average.
In november the climate is not good. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and, in november, 10 days of rain are expected.
In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 88°F in average.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Freetown

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Freetown: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Freetown

Find out when Freetown has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Freetown

Very low season in Freetown
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September.
High season in Freetown
The number of visitors to Freetown is high in: October and November.
Peak season in Freetown
The largest number of tourists visiting Freetown is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Freetown month by month

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