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Weather in Freetown - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for Freetown, Sierra Leone: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.
Forecast for the next days in Freetown
today🌧️ 27°💧 2.6 mm
Sun🌧️ 28°💧 8.2 mm
Mon🌧️ 27°💧 7.1 mm
Tue🌧️ 27°💧 16.1 mm
Wed🌧️ 27°💧 20 mm
Thu🌧️ 27°💧 13 mm
Fri🌧️ 27°💧 5.2 mm
Sat🌧️ 27°💧 10.4 mm
Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal

How does the current forecast compare with normal?

We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.

NASA POWER

Sunday 6 Sept in Freetown, the forecast high is 28°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 26°C to 28°C, so it will be warmer than usual. It is warmer than 77% of similar days.

27°Cnear normal
usually 26°C–28°C
night: exceptionally warm rain: less rain than usual wind: typical
28°Cwarmer than usual
usually 26°C–28°C
warmer than 77% of similar days
night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: typical
27°Cnear normal
usually 26°C–28°C
night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: typical
27°Cnear normal
usually 26°C–28°C
night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: typical
27°Cnear normal
usually 26°C–28°C
night: exceptionally warm rain: more rain than usual wind: typical
27°Cnear normal
usually 26°C–28°C
night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: stronger than usual
27°Cnear normal
usually 26°C–28°C
night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: exceptionally strong

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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20°28°35° 1981: 26°C1982: 26°C1983: 27°C1984: 27°C1985: 26°C1986: 26°C1987: 27°C1988: 27°C1989: 27°C1990: 27°C1991: 27°C1992: 27°C1993: 27°C1994: 27°C1995: 27°C1996: 27°C1997: 27°C1998: 27°C1999: 27°C2000: 27°C2001: 27°C2002: 27°C2003: 27°C2004: 27°C2005: 28°C2006: 27°C2007: 27°C2008: 28°C2009: 27°C2010: 26°C2011: 28°C2012: 27°C2013: 27°C2014: 27°C2015: 27°C2016: 27°C2017: 28°C2018: 27°C2019: 28°C2020: 27°C2021: 28°C2022: 28°C2023: 28°C2024: 27°C2025: 27°C 2026 forecast: 27°C current forecast 27°C 198119902000201020202026
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From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 27°C by day. The coolest year was 1982 (26°C) and the warmest was 2008 (28°C). The current forecast averages 27°C - close to the historical median.

Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.

14-day forecast - Freetown

Freetown - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Freetown 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast
27°
around 25° at night · days with rain: 16
Weeks 3-4 · avg for September
29°
around 24° at night · rain chance 48%
Weeks 5-7 · avg for October
30°
around 24° at night · rain chance 26%
The 30 & 45-day outlook for Freetown: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 27° by day and 25° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 29° in September, and about 30° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Day-by-day forecast for Freetown

Saturday5 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:44 · sunset 18:59 · night 25° · evening 27° · rain 2.58 mm · humidity 78% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%
Sunday6 September 2026
🌧️28°moderate rain
sunrise 06:44 · sunset 18:58 · night 25° · evening 27° · rain 8.16 mm · humidity 75% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 93%
Monday7 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:44 · sunset 18:58 · night 26° · evening 26° · rain 7.07 mm · humidity 79% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 68%
Tuesday8 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:44 · sunset 18:57 · night 26° · evening 26° · rain 16.08 mm · humidity 79% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 81%
Wednesday9 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:44 · sunset 18:57 · night 25° · evening 25° · rain 20 mm · humidity 81% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 94%
Thursday10 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:44 · sunset 18:56 · night 25° · evening 26° · rain 12.99 mm · humidity 80% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 71%
Friday11 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:44 · sunset 18:56 · night 25° · evening 27° · rain 5.15 mm · humidity 78% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 87%
Saturday12 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:55 · night 25° · evening 26° · rain 10.36 mm · humidity 79% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 53%
Sunday13 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:54 · night 25° · evening 25° · rain 23.4 mm · humidity 81% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 87%
Monday14 September 2026
🌧️25°very heavy rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:54 · night 25° · evening 25° · rain 94.62 mm · humidity 87% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 100%
Tuesday15 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:53 · night 25° · evening 26° · rain 9.53 mm · humidity 78% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 96%
Wednesday16 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:53 · night 25° · evening 26° · rain 3.04 mm · humidity 77% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 98%
Thursday17 September 2026
🌧️26°moderate rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:52 · night 25° · evening 26° · rain 25.89 mm · humidity 84% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 98%
Friday18 September 2026
🌧️27°light rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:51 · night 25° · evening 26° · rain 13 mm · humidity 79% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 64%
Saturday19 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:43 · sunset 18:51 · night 25° · evening 25° · rain 17.34 mm · humidity 75% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 97%
Sunday20 September 2026
🌧️27°moderate rain
sunrise 06:42 · sunset 18:50 · night 26° · evening 26° · rain 11.44 mm · humidity 80% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 61%

UV index in Freetown - is it safe to sunbathe?

UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTFreetown03681111+8UV VERY HIGHtoday, daily maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and16:00.Unprotected fair skin may burn in about 25 min8Sat5.098Sun6.099Mon7.098Tue8.097Wed9.099Thu10.098Fri11.099Sat12.099Sun13.096Mon14.094Tue15.098Wed16.099Thu17.099Fri18.099Sat19.098Sun20.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremeworld-prices.com · 2026-09-05
Today the UV index in Freetown is 8 (very high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes. SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and 16:00.

Sea temperature - Freetown

Water today
29°C
Week avg
29°C
Waves today
0.3 m
How's the water?
very warm
16-day sea temperature forecast:
5.09 29°C6.09 29°C7.09 30°C8.09 30°C9.09 29°C10.09 29°C11.09 29°C12.09 30°C13.09 29°C
Average sea temperature through the year:
Jan 29°CFeb 30°CMar 30°CApr 30°CMay 31°CJun 30°CJul 28°CAug 28°CSep 28°COct 29°CNov 30°CDec 30°C
Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Freetown weather through the year

Freetown - annual climate

Warmest, driest months on average: January, December.

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FAQ - Freetown weather

What is the weather like in Freetown today?
Today it is about 27° during the day and 25° at night, light rain.
How far ahead can I check the forecast for Freetown?
This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.