The climate of Sierra Leone
What is the climate like in Sierra Leone?
The climate of Sierra Leone has an average yearly temperature of 32°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 28°C and rise to 36°C.
Annually, about 2666 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Sierra Leone.
The best time to visit Sierra Leone is January and December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Sierra Leone.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime temperature (°C) | 34 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 4,7 | 15 | 45 | 115 | 242 | 384 | 409 | 509 | 489 | 330 | 109 | 14 |
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 32°C
- Highest temperature: 36°C in February and March
- Lowest temperature: 28°C in July and August
- Rainfall: 2666 mm per year, averaging 222 mm by month
- Driest months: 4,7 mm in January, 14 mm in December and 15 mm in February
- Wettest months: 509 mm in August, 489 mm in September and 409 mm in July
Climate table Sierra Leone
The climate table for Sierra Leone shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | 34 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 4,7 | 15 | 45 | 115 | 242 | 384 | 409 | 509 | 489 | 330 | 109 | 14 |
| UV Index | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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Temperature by month in Sierra Leone
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Sierra Leone
Rainfall by month in Sierra Leone
This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Sierra Leone.
UV index by month in Sierra Leone
This graph shows the average UV index by month in Sierra Leone.
Yearly temperature in Sierra Leone
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Sierra Leone, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total rainfall in Sierra Leone
This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Sierra Leone.
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Average weather in Sierra Leone by month
Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Sierra Leone and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Sierra Leone, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.