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January · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 82/100

Bonthe in January

Excellent · 82/100Beach 99/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation15 mm0 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
7.53° N, 12.51° WElevation 5 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goBonthe · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Bonthe averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 15 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 82/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Bonthe.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:08 and sets at 18:52 local time, giving 11 h 44 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 82/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%60%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Sierra Leone's best in January

Where to go in January
Freetown
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Freetown

Western Area
27°Jan high
0wet days
91score
Freetown
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Waterloo

Western Area
29°Jan high
0wet days
82score
Waterloo
Port Loko
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Port Loko

North West
32°Jan high
0wet days
69score
Port Loko
Lunsar
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Lunsar

Northern Province
33°Jan high
0wet days
65score
Lunsar
·Questions

Bonthe in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Bonthe?

January scores 82/100 for Bonthe, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 29°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Bonthe in January?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Bonthe in January?

Bonthe receives about 15 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Bonthe in January?

The sea averages 28°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.