Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Freetown, Sierra Leone in October
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 282mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
282mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 282mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h 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
October29°C average high
October is close to Freetown's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October282mm average rain
October sits near Freetown's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
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
October5.8 hours average sun
October sits close to Freetown's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October28°C average sea
October 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
October55 weather score
October scores below Freetown's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.