When to go · Makeni
Makeni in January
Great month. Inside Makeni's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sierra Leone overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sierra Leone overall
Verdict
Inside Makeni's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Makeni in this guide.
Weather in January
- MakeniHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 1 day
- North and highlands, Sierra Leone · Makeni, Outamba-Kilimi, Loma Mountainssmoke haze
Drier savanna; Harmattan haze in January; Mount Bintumani best Dec–Mar.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sierra Leone overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sierra Leone overall
- Medium
Sierra Leone overall: Dry and sunny, some Harmattan haze; peak beach season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Makeni, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Makeni's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
February: 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