When to go · Koidu
Koidu in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; road may be impassable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 25
- Crowds
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sierra Leone overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; road may be impassable).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KoiduHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 25 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 25 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sierra Leone overall
- Low
- Prices · Sierra Leone overall
- Low
Sierra Leone overall: Wettest month; boat crossings rough.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Koidu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 25
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; road may be impassable).
January: Inside Koidu's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Koidu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast