Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Sierra Leone in January
Weather score84Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
9mm
Sun
7h
Sea
21°C
Weather score
84
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Sierra Leone with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is close to Sierra Leone's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January9mm average rain
January is one of Sierra Leone's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7 hours average sun
January is one of Sierra Leone'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
January21°C average sea
January is close to Sierra Leone's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaJanuary to July and September to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January84 weather score
January is one of Sierra Leone'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.