When to go · Kenema
Kenema in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KenemaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 19 days
- Eastern forest, Sierra Leone · Tiwai, Gola, Kenemarainy
Rainforest; trails and roads become hard in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sierra Leone overall
- Low
- Prices · Sierra Leone overall
- Low
Sierra Leone overall: Rain eases late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kenema, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 19
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
January: Inside Kenema's best window: Nov–Apr.
Kenema: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast