Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Sierra Leone
Climate normals near Freetown for Sierra Leone (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaFreetown
Elev.38 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
26.9°
Jan
27°
Feb
26.8°
Mar
27°
Apr
26.9°
May
25.7°
Jun
24.6°
Jul
24.5°
Aug
24.8°
Sep
25.5°
Oct
26.4°
Nov
27.1°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
6
Jan
5
Feb
9
Mar
39
Apr
205
May
364
Jun
703
Jul
720
Aug
467
Sep
332
Oct
140
Nov
37
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.9 °C | 6 mm | — |
| February | 27 °C | 5 mm | — |
| March | 26.8 °C | 9 mm | — |
| April | 27 °C | 39 mm | 6 crops → |
| May | 26.9 °C | 205 mm | 6 crops → |
| June | 25.7 °C | 364 mm | 6 crops → |
| July | 24.6 °C | 703 mm | 6 crops → |
| August | 24.5 °C | 720 mm | 6 crops → |
| September | 24.8 °C | 467 mm | 6 crops → |
| October | 25.5 °C | 332 mm | 6 crops → |
| November | 26.4 °C | 140 mm | — |
| December | 27.1 °C | 37 mm | — |
FAQ: weather for planting in Sierra Leone
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Sierra Leone planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.