Freetown Weather in January
What's the weather like in Freetown (Western Area) in January 2024?
The climate in Freetown during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very dry.
January is in the winter in Freetown and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.5°C 85°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 21.4°C 70.4°F |
| Average temperature | 25.4°C 77.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 7 mm 0.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 0 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.7°C 81.9°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Windspeed | 16.2kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Freetown with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Freetown
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Freetown weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 30°C 86°F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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