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Cotton Tree
Bunce Island
Bunce Island
Northern Province, Sierra Leone

Cotton Tree

Cotton Tree is a locality in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time15:08
8.55° N, 13.19° WElevation 11 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Cotton Treeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month274mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cotton Tree at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in December

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

754 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

November

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.4 km

Weather in Cotton Tree

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°25°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct29°26°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct29°27°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct29°26°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°28°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°4.9 mm

When to go to Cotton Tree

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score888987764446494949496285
High28°27°27°28°28°27°26°26°27°27°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°24°24°24°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)7612581983837547964592748312
Wet days0015222231302826111
Sea28°27°27°28°28°28°27°27°27°28°29°29°

What's on in Cotton Tree

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

Monuments and museums in Cotton Tree

All monuments

Outdoors around Cotton Tree

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Sea Side View POWViewpoints
0.9 km
75A Leicester RoadViewpoints
1.9 km
Climb SaloneClimbing
3.4 km
Freetown Golf ClubGolf courses
5.3 km
Loko Town Golf CourseGolf courses
5.3 km
Tacugama Chimpanzee SanctuaryCamp sites
8.1 km

Nature around Cotton Tree

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 Cotton Tree

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotton Tree

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

Earthquakes

Cotton Tree from above

Getting to Cotton Tree

Lungi International AirportFNA
7.2 km
Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportCKY
123 km
HastingsRailway station
19 km
Former Hill StationRailway station
13 km
Speedboat TerminalFerry port
5.7 km
Tagrin Ferry TerminalGovernment Wharf Ferry Terminal · Kissi Ferry Terminal
5.8 km

Places near Cotton Tree

Places with a climate like Cotton Tree

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotton Tree?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotton Tree.
What is the hottest month in Cotton Tree?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotton Tree?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotton Tree?
July is the wettest month with about 754 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cotton Tree?
The sea is warmest in November at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.