When to go · Makeni
Makeni in April
Great month. Inside Makeni's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sierra Leone overall
Verdict
Inside Makeni's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Makeni in this guide.
Weather in April
- MakeniHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 days
- North and highlands, Sierra Leone · Makeni, Outamba-Kilimi, Loma Mountainshot
Drier savanna; Harmattan haze in January; Mount Bintumani best Dec–Mar.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sierra Leone overall
- Low
- Prices · Sierra Leone overall
- Medium
Sierra Leone overall: Humid; first storms late in the month; Independence Day 27 April.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Makeni, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Inside Makeni's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside Makeni's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Makeni: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen