The climate in Freetown during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Freetown and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 27°C 80.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 21.8°C 71.2°F |
Average temperature | 24.4°C 75.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 2.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 804 mm 31.7 ins |
Rainy days | 27 days |
Sea temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
Humidity | 87% |
Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Freetown with around 804mm 31.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 27 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.8 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Freetown in August 2025.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | April | 30°C 86°F |
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Driest month: | February | 6mm 0.2ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 8.2hrs |
Coldest month: | August | 26.9°C 80.4°F |
Wettest month: | August | 804mm 31.7ins |