Current Weather and Forecast in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 · Local time 03:18
78°
Moderate rain Feels like 80° · High 81° / Low 77°
Wind
12 mph
Humidity
89%
0 Low
Updated just now

Freetown hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is right in line with the typical October high of 82°F (28°C).

Now
89%
4 AM
88%
5 AM
85%
6 AM
85%
6:40 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
82%
8 AM
27%
9 AM
26%
10 AM
71%
11 AM
61%
12 PM
26%
1 PM
24%
2 PM
3 PM
23%
4 PM
23%
5 PM
23%
6 PM
45%
6:41 PM
Sunset
7 PM
26%
8 PM
26%
9 PM
44%
10 PM
42%
11 PM
74%
12 AM
80%
1 AM
80%
2 AM
71%

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
80°
Wind
12 mph
WNW · gusts 16 mph
Humidity
89%
Pressure
29.85 in
Visibility
4 mi
Precipitation
0.24 in
89% chance today

Freetown weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Freetown looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 76°. There is a 89% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).

High / Low
82° / 76°
Precipitation
89%
Sunrise / sunset
06:40 AM / 06:40 PM

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Freetown 14-day forecast

Today
Patchy rain nearby
High 81° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 89%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 89%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Overcast
High 80° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Light rain shower
High 81° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 89%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Light rain shower
High 81° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 79%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Patchy rain nearby
High 82° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 85%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Overcast
High 82° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 17%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Overcast
High 84° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 83%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Overcast
High 82° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 85%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Cloudy
High 82° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 79%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Overcast
High 83° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Overcast
High 82° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 28%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Overcast
High 82° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 81%

About the weather in Freetown

Freetown has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. December is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°, and August the coldest, when nights fall to around 74°. August brings the most rain, on about 30 days, while February is the sunniest, with 10.8 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 215 days.

Freetown climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

Does it snow in Freetown?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Freetown shows no regular measurable snowfall.
When should I visit Freetown?
December to April is the sweet spot for Freetown - the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Expect 84°F (29°C) in the afternoon and around 4 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Which month is warmest in Freetown?
December, averaging 85°F (29°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 94°F (35°C).
Which months are driest in Freetown?
3 months average under 20 mm of rain, with February the driest at 4 mm (0.2 in).
How hot does Freetown get in summer?
December averages 85°F (29°C). Hot afternoons happen but extremes are not the norm.
How many rainy days does Freetown get in a year?
About 215 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 125.2 inches (3179 mm). That works out at roughly 14.8 mm on an average wet day.
When does it rain most in Freetown?
August, at 30.2 inches (767 mm) over about 30 days. February is the driest month, at 4 mm (0.2 in).
When is Freetown at its coldest?
August, with highs of 79°F (26°C) and lows near 74°F (23°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 69°F (21°C).