When to go · Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, month by month

The best months for Sierra Leone: Jan, Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.

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Month by month

JanuaryGreatDry and sunny, some Harmattan haze; peak beach season.Freetown Peninsula and coast: best weather · Eastern forest: best weather · North and highlands: smoke hazeCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
FebruaryGreatDry; best month for the islands and Tiwai.Freetown Peninsula and coast: best weather · Eastern forest: best weather · North and highlands: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
MarchGoodHot and dry; clear seas.Freetown Peninsula and coast: best weather · Eastern forest: hot · North and highlands: hotCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
AprilMixedHumid; first storms late in the month; Independence Day 27 April.Freetown Peninsula and coast: fine · Eastern forest: fine · North and highlands: hotCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
MayMixedRains start; roads inland begin to suffer.Freetown Peninsula and coast: rainy · Eastern forest: rainy · North and highlands: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
JuneMixedHeavy rain building.Freetown Peninsula and coast: storm or typhoon risk · Eastern forest: rainy · North and highlands: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
JulyAvoidVery wet; flood and landslide risk in Freetown.Freetown Peninsula and coast: storm or typhoon risk · Eastern forest: rainy · North and highlands: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
AugustAvoidWettest month; boat crossings rough.Freetown Peninsula and coast: storm or typhoon risk · Eastern forest: storm or typhoon risk · North and highlands: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
SeptemberAvoidStill very wet.Freetown Peninsula and coast: storm or typhoon risk · Eastern forest: storm or typhoon risk · North and highlands: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
OctoberMixedRain eases late in the month.Freetown Peninsula and coast: rainy · Eastern forest: rainy · North and highlands: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
NovemberGoodDry season returns; green hills.Freetown Peninsula and coast: fine · Eastern forest: fine · North and highlands: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
DecemberGreatDry and festive; diaspora visits fill Freetown hotels.Freetown Peninsula and coast: best weather · Eastern forest: best weather · North and highlands: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sierra Leone, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Feb: 3

January: Dry and sunny, some Harmattan haze; peak beach season.

February: Dry; best month for the islands and Tiwai.

Sierra Leone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Freetown Peninsula and coastFreetown, River No. 2, Bureh, Banana Islands, Bonthe	Best	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Storm	Storm	Storm	Storm	Wet	OK	Best
Eastern forestTiwai, Gola, Kenema	Best	Best	Hot	OK	Wet	Wet	Wet	Storm	Storm	Wet	OK	Best
North and highlandsMakeni, Outamba-Kilimi, Loma Mountains	Haze	Best	Hot	Hot	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best