Freetown — time and weather
Freetown is a city in Sierra Leone, in the Africa/Freetown time zone. This page shows the current local time in Freetown and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Freetown
Local time in Freetown is based on the Africa/Freetown time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north.
More about the country: Sierra Leone →What to see in Freetown
Climate in Freetown: month by month
The warmest month in Freetown is January, with average daytime highs of 29.9 °C; the coolest is August, around 26.2 °C by day and 23.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~698 mm) and is lowest in February (~5 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 25 | 6 | 2 |
| February | 30 | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| March | 29 | 25 | 7 | 2 |
| April | 29 | 25 | 37 | 8 |
| May | 29 | 25 | 213 | 24 |
| June | 28 | 24 | 385 | 28 |
| July | 26 | 23 | 698 | 30 |
| August | 26 | 23 | 687 | 30 |
| September | 27 | 23 | 470 | 29 |
| October | 28 | 24 | 326 | 29 |
| November | 29 | 24 | 156 | 22 |
| December | 30 | 25 | 39 | 8 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Freetown are June, October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Freetown: Sunrise 06:45 · Sunset 19:07 · Day length 12:22
Time difference from Freetown right now:
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