When to go · Freetown
Freetown in October
Mixed month. Rain easing; roads recovering.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Freetown
Rain easing; roads recovering.
Weather in October
- FreetownHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 20 days
- Freetown Peninsula and coast, Sierra Leone · Freetown, River No. 2, Bureh, Banana Islands, Bontherainy
One of the wettest capitals in the world: over 3 m of rain a year, most of it July–September, with floods and landslides.
Late rains season
Rain easing and roads recovering.
Watch: Still wet: check crossings.
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.
Rainy season
About May to October · Whole city and peninsula
Heavy rain, floods and landslide risk; slow roads and rougher boat crossings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sierra Leone overall
- Low
- Prices · Sierra Leone overall
- Low
Sierra Leone overall: Rain eases late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast