Southern, Sierra Leone Weather

Southern,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 29 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Nov
23°C / 31°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
16 Nov
23°C / 30°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
17 Nov
24°C / 31°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
18 Nov
24°C / 31°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
19 Nov
22°C / 31°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
94% 4 km/h
05:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
94% 4 km/h
06:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
94% 3 km/h
07:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
94% 3 km/h
08:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Overcast
92% 5 km/h
09:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Overcast
86% 8 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
79% 11 km/h
11:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Overcast
74% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Overcast
70% 15 km/h
13:00 PM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Overcast
65% 17 km/h
14:00 PM
23° / 31°
23° / 31°
Overcast
65% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.07°C
  • Average low 22.33°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (21 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (27 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 83.23%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 46 mm (10 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 24°C
  • Total Precipitation: 5 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southern over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southern in the coming days

Rainfall in Southern in the coming days

Southern Climate Summary

Southern features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), with an average annual temperature of 28.07ºC (82.53ºF), which is about 0.46% higher than the national average for Sierra Leone. Annually, the city experiences approximately 264.99 millimeters (10.43 inches) of rainfall, spread across 253.34 rainy days, accounting for 69.41% of the year.

Longitude 7.7906625
Latitude -11.8891721
Yearly high temperature 32.57ºC (90.63ºF)
Yearly low temperature 22.4ºC (72.32ºF)
Hottest month March 36.98ºC (98.56ºF)
Coldest month September 22.11ºC (71.8ºF)
Yearly precip 264.99mm (10.43in)
Days with rainfall 253.34 days (69.41%)
Driest month January (67.04%)
Wettest month August (91.69%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 35.51° / 20.65° 3.36 days
February 37.4° / 21.89° 4.82 days
March 36.98° / 23.39° 15.09 days
April 35.92° / 24.21° 21.27 days
May 33.25° / 23.79° 29.27 days
June 30.7° / 22.71° 29.18 days
July 28.27° / 22.05° 30.45 days
August 27.7° / 22.04° 30.18 days
September 28.98° / 22.11° 29.73 days
October 30.97° / 22.3° 30.18 days
November 32.03° / 22.43° 24.45 days
December 33.14° / 21.17° 5.36 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southern?

March has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 36.98ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 22.11ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southern today?

For today's very hot weather in Southern, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
22°C / 23°C
Morning
23°C / 26°C
Afternoon
23°C / 31°C
Evening
23°C / 26°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 480
  • CO 291
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 24
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,424

Sunrise / Sunset

06:38
18:25