Freetown, Sierra Leone Weather
Freetown hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 82°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 80°F (27°C).
Current conditions in detail
Freetown weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Freetown looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 75°. There is a 81% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 16 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Freetown 14-day forecast
About the weather in Freetown
Freetown's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 63% of its 125.2 inches (3179 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while February averages 4 mm (0.2 in). Temperatures move far less: 85°F (29°C) at the year's warmest against 79°F (26°C) at its coolest.
Freetown weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: December - highs near 85°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (35°C) high · 69°F (21°C) low
- Wettest month: August (30 rainy days) · Sunniest: February (10.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Average humidity: 84%
Temperatures through the year
Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. August sits at the other end of the year: 79°F (26°C) by day, 74°F (23°C) at night. Warmth peaks in December: highs of 85°F (29°C), lows of 77°F (25°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 94°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 69°F (21°C). Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 63% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving February at 4 mm (0.2 in).
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average December and the average August lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Relative humidity averages 84% across the year, more humid than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. Sunshine averages 9.0 hours a day over the year, peaking in February at 10.8 hours.
Season by season
March through May
Through March through May, Freetown is hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Freetown is pleasantly warm: 80°F (27°C) by day, 74°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 89 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in Freetown brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); rain falls on around 82 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February in Freetown brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (29°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Freetown by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85° | 76° | 2 | 0.2 in | 10.4 h/day | 79% |
| February | 85° | 76° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 79% |
| March | 84° | 77° | 3 | 0.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 79% |
| April | 84° | 78° | 8 | 1.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 81% |
| May | 84° | 78° | 23 | 7.9 in | 9.4 h/day | 84% |
| June | 82° | 75° | 29 | 16.9 in | 7.7 h/day | 87% |
| July | 80° | 74° | 30 | 28.1 in | 6.5 h/day | 89% |
| August | 79° | 74° | 30 | 30.2 in | 6.2 h/day | 89% |
| September | 80° | 74° | 29 | 21.0 in | 6.7 h/day | 89% |
| October | 82° | 75° | 30 | 11.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 88% |
| November | 83° | 76° | 23 | 6.0 in | 9.9 h/day | 85% |
| December | 85° | 77° | 7 | 1.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 78% |