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October · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 51/100

Freetown in October

Fair · 51/100Beach 70/100
High / low27° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation295 mm27 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
8.49° N, 13.24° WElevation 38 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goFreetown · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
Best timeJan–Mar
October: high / low27° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Freetown averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 295 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

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

October scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th 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 06:41 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight. Days shorten by 13 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%80%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Beach score this month: 70/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Freetown this month

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Waterloo

Western Area · 24 km SE
28°Oct high
27wet days
47score
Waterloo
Port Loko
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Port Loko

North West · 58 km NE
29°Oct high
27wet days
40score
Port Loko
ivTop of the table

Sierra Leone's best in October

Where to go in October
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Waterloo

Western Area
28°Oct high
27wet days
47score
Waterloo
Bonthe
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Bonthe

Southern Province
28°Oct high
28wet days
47score
Bonthe
Port Loko
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Port Loko

North West
29°Oct high
27wet days
40score
Port Loko
Kenema
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Kenema

Eastern Province
29°Oct high
28wet days
39score
Kenema
·Questions

Freetown in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Freetown?

October scores 51/100 for Freetown, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Freetown in October?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 25°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Freetown in October?

Freetown receives about 295 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 27 days.

Can you swim in Freetown in October?

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