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Western Area Peninsula National Park
Western Area, Sierra Leone

Waterloo

Waterloo is a city in Western Area, Sierra Leone, close to the sea. It has a population of about 213,778 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population213,778
Local time14:48
8.34° N, 13.07° WElevation 23 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Waterlooweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month327mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Waterloo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

788 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Waterloo

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°5.9 mm

When to go to Waterloo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827670474144494947475679
High29°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°28°28°29°
Low25°25°25°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°
Rain (mm)1010188425045378885350632710317
Wet days03515242431302927122
Sea28°28°28°28°29°28°27°27°27°28°29°29°

What's on in Waterloo

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

Monuments and museums in Waterloo

All monuments

More museums: Kent Slave House

Outdoors around Waterloo

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

Ampitty CampCamp sites
0.5 km
Scout CampCamp sites
4.9 km

Nature around Waterloo

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 Waterloo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Waterloo

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

Earthquakes

Waterloo from above

Getting to Waterloo

Lungi International AirportFNA
34 km
Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportCKY
150 km
WaterlooRailway station
0.3 km
HastingsRailway station
8.7 km
Former Hill StationRailway station
24 km
Tagrin Ferry TerminalGovernment Wharf Ferry Terminal · Kissi Ferry Terminal
22 km
Speedboat TerminalFerry port
22 km

Places near Waterloo

Places with a climate like Waterloo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Waterloo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waterloo.
What is the hottest month in Waterloo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Waterloo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waterloo?
July is the wettest month with about 788 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Waterloo?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.