January in Kenema: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 8.2/10January averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Kenema: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 8/10February averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 70%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Kenema — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Days in March average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 75% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 72 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kenema — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Kenema: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5/10April averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 122 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Kenema — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.5/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 280 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.5/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kenema — 5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Kenema — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10June averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
335 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Kenema — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10July averages 24°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
445 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Kenema — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.7/10At 23°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 519 mm: only about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kenema — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Kenema — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.8/10At 24°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 534 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.8/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kenema — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Kenema — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10October averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
356 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Kenema: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.2/10November averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Monthly rainfall reaches 130 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December: the best month of the year in Kenema
Best window · 8.5/10At 25°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 24 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kenema at 8.5/10 — 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, a hat and real sun protection.
