Freetown

What is the climate like in Freetown?

The best time to visit Freetown is typically December – April, with trip comfort peaking in January (8.1/10). Freetown is warmest in December, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 77°F (25°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 136 in (3456 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – April — comfort peaks in January (8.1/10)
• Warmest monthDecember — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 77°F (25°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (37 in (936 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (0.2 in (5 mm))
• Annual precipitation136 in (3456 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromLungi, 15 km away (1973-2024)