January in Freetown — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.2/10January averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Freetown — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10February averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 23 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Freetown — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.7/10March averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 28 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Freetown — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.5/10April averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Freetown — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10May averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
440 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Freetown — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Freetown — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10June averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 89%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
400 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Freetown — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Freetown — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
764 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 11 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Freetown — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Freetown — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10August averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
644 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Freetown — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Freetown — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10September averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
562 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Freetown — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Freetown — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10October averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
352 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Freetown — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Freetown — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10November averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 115 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Freetown — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Freetown — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.3/10December averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 22 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Freetown at 8.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
