Western Area

Region · 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Area 689 km²

Time zone Africa/Freetown

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March

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Typical weather in January

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 21°–28°
22° at night
5 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 21°–28°
22° at night
3 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 21°–28°
23° at night
5 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Good

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 22°–28°
23° at night
9 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 21°–27°
23° at night
26 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

25° (feels like 27°) · extremes 21°–26°
22° at night
30 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 20°–25°
21° at night
30 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Poor

23° (feels like 24°) · extremes 20°–25°
21° at night
30 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Poor

24° (feels like 26°) · extremes 20°–25°
21° at night
30 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

25° (feels like 27°) · extremes 21°–26°
21° at night
30 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 21°–27°
22° at night
27 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Good

26° (feels like 29°) · extremes 21°–28°
22° at night
12 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone SLE · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 117
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +232

Tours & Activities

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