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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 87/100

Freetown in December

Excellent · 87/100Beach 95/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation14 mm1 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
8.49° N, 13.24° WElevation 38 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goFreetown · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87December
Best timeJan–Mar
December: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Freetown averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 14 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 87/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Freetown. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:00 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 11 h 38 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 87/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%72%
Dry days · 33%95%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 95/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Freetown this month

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Waterloo

Western Area · 24 km SE
29°Dec high
2wet days
79score
Waterloo
Port Loko
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Port Loko

North West · 58 km NE
31°Dec high
2wet days
71score
Port Loko
ivTop of the table

Sierra Leone's best in December

Where to go in December
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Waterloo

Western Area
29°Dec high
2wet days
79score
Waterloo
Bonthe
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Bonthe

Southern Province
29°Dec high
3wet days
79score
Bonthe
Port Loko
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Port Loko

North West
31°Dec high
2wet days
71score
Port Loko
Kenema
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Kenema

Eastern Province
30°Dec high
3wet days
69score
Kenema
·Questions

Freetown in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Freetown?

December scores 87/100 for Freetown, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Freetown in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Freetown in December?

Freetown receives about 14 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Freetown in December?

The sea averages 29°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.