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Bonthe
Sherbro Island
Sherbro Island
Southern Province, Sierra Leone

Bonthe

Bonthe is a small town in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,206. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population10,206
Local time14:57
7.53° N, 12.51° WElevation 5 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bontheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month301mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bonthe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

662 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Bonthe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°2 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°5.9 mm

When to go to Bonthe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827666454145504948475579
High29°29°29°29°29°28°26°26°27°28°28°29°
Low25°25°25°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°
Rain (mm)15204214431454066273644230110724
Wet days03715252531302828133
Sea28°27°27°28°29°28°27°27°27°28°29°29°

What's on in Bonthe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Bonthe

Nature in Sierra Leone

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Sierra Leone seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bonthe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bonthe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Bonthe from above

Getting to Bonthe

Lungi International AirportFNA
143 km
Spriggs Payne AirportMLW
237 km

Places with a climate like Bonthe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bonthe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bonthe.
What is the hottest month in Bonthe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bonthe?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bonthe?
July is the wettest month with about 662 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bonthe?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.