When to go · Freetown
Freetown in January
Great month. Dry and dusty (harmattan haze); good for beaches.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sierra Leone overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sierra Leone overall
Verdict
Dry and dusty (harmattan haze); good for beaches.
Weather in January
- FreetownHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Freetown Peninsula and coast, Sierra Leone · Freetown, River No. 2, Bureh, Banana Islands, Bonthebest weather
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.
Christmas and New Year
25 Dec–1 Jan
Returning families fill the beaches and hotels; book early.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen