When to go · Freetown
Freetown in April
Good month. Dry season winds down; first showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sierra Leone overall
Verdict
Dry season winds down; first showers.
Weather in April
- FreetownHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Freetown Peninsula and coast, Sierra Leone · Freetown, River No. 2, Bureh, Banana Islands, Bonthefine
One of the wettest capitals in the world: over 3 m of rain a year, most of it July–September, with floods and landslides.
Dry season season
Sun, calm seas and the best beach weather; the road to the peninsula is dry.
Watch: Harmattan haze in Dec–Feb; peak prices around Christmas.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Dry season
About November to April · Whole city
Best weather for beaches and travel; harmattan haze from December to February.
Independence Day
27 April · Central Freetown
A public holiday with parades; roads in the centre close and hotels are busy.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen