Kenema
Kenema is a city in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone. It has a population of about 188,463 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kenema at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
453 mm of rain
10 mm of rain
How Kenema has grown
People living in the built-up area (36 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+184%92k in 1975 → 262k in 2025Weather in Kenema
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 70%
When to go to Kenema
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 50 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 69 |
| High | 33° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 10 | 22 | 54 | 162 | 301 | 376 | 396 | 453 | 371 | 324 | 105 | 20 |
| Wet days | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 3 |
What's on in Kenema
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Kenema
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Kenema
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sierra Leone seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kenema
Earthquakes around Kenema
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Kenema from above
Getting to Kenema
Places near Kenema
Places with a climate like Kenema
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
