Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Freetown, Sierra Leone in January
Weather score86Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 7mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
7mm
Sun
7.4h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
86
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 7mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Freetown, Sierra Leone with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January7mm average rain
January is one of Freetown's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.4 hours average sun
January is one of Freetown's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January28°C average sea
January is close to Freetown's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaApril to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January86 weather score
January is one of Freetown's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.