Country · 4 destinations
Best time to visit Sierra Leone
The best time to visit Sierra Leone is December–February. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 78 out of 100.
The climate in Sierra Leone through the year
When to go
Sierra Leone scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in December–February, with an average of 78 out of 100 in January across the 4 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January range from 28°C in Freetown to 33°C in Bo. March is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in May (28), with daytime highs around 31°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Freetown (89), Koidu (82) and Kenema (71), while Bo scores 69. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Bo is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 32°C) and Freetown the coolest (29°C). Freetown gets the most precipitation, about 3,100 mm a year, and Koidu the least, about 2,340 mm. The warmest sea is at Freetown: 29°C in May.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Sierra Leone averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: December–April. Best in January: Freetown (88)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 28–33° | 28° | 9 mm | Freetown 89 · Koidu 82 · Kenema 71 |
| February | 68 | 28–35° | 28° | 23 mm | Freetown 86 · Koidu 68 · Kenema 60 |
| March | 57 | 29–36° | 28° | 52 mm | Freetown 80 · Koidu 54 · Bo 47 |
| April | 47 | 30–34° | 28° | 114 mm | Freetown 72 · Koidu 41 · Bo 38 |
| May | 28 | 30–33° | 29° | 230 mm | Freetown 41 · Koidu 28 · Kenema 21 |
| June | 28 | 29–31° | 29° | 314 mm | Freetown 33 · Koidu 29 · Kenema 26 |
| July | 35 | 29° | 28° | 440 mm | Freetown 38 · Koidu 36 · Kenema 32 |
| August | 36 | 29° | 27° | 615 mm | Freetown 38 · Koidu 38 · Kenema 34 |
| September | 31 | 30° | 28° | 440 mm | Freetown 35 · Koidu 32 · Kenema 29 |
| October | 29 | 29–31° | 28° | 327 mm | Freetown 34 · Koidu 30 · Kenema 27 |
| November | 49 | 31° | 29° | 145 mm | Koidu 56 · Freetown 55 · Kenema 43 |
| December | 76 | 30–32° | 29° | 29 mm | Koidu 82 · Freetown 76 · Kenema 73 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.