Sierra Leone weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Sierra Leone this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Sierra Leone in January?
January in Sierra Leone generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Freetown.
January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 12 mm in Freetown. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 225 hours of sunshine in Freetown. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Sierra Leone, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sierra Leone's yearly weather, check out our Sierra Leone climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Sierra Leone?
Freetown
In January Freetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Sierra Leone?
We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Sierra Leone. Typically, the climate in Freetown is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April and December provide perfect weather in Freetown. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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