Western Area, Sierra Leone Weather

Western Area,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: ENE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Nov
23°C / 30°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
16 Nov
23°C / 29°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
17 Nov
24°C / 31°C
Fog
Tue
18 Nov
23°C / 28°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
19 Nov
22°C / 31°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Fog
97% 13 km/h
06:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Fog
97% 14 km/h
07:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Fog
97% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
23° / 23°
23° / 23°
Overcast
95% 14 km/h
09:00 AM
23° / 25°
23° / 25°
Overcast
89% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Overcast
81% 24 km/h
11:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Overcast
75% 24 km/h
12:00 PM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Overcast
71% 18 km/h
13:00 PM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Overcast
70% 18 km/h
14:00 PM
22° / 29°
22° / 29°
Overcast
69% 27 km/h
15:00 PM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Overcast
71% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.0°C
  • Average low 22.07°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (20 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (27 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 83.27%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 56 mm (06 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 10 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Area over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Area in the coming days

Rainfall in Western Area in the coming days

Western Area Climate Summary

Western Area 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 260.54 millimeters (10.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 201.9 rainy days, accounting for 55.32% of the year.

Longitude 8.3114983
Latitude -13.035694
Yearly high temperature 30.5ºC (86.9ºF)
Yearly low temperature 25.03ºC (77.05ºF)
Hottest month January 32.32ºC (90.18ºF)
Coldest month October 25.12ºC (77.22ºF)
Yearly precip 260.54mm (10.26in)
Days with rainfall 201.9 days (55.32%)
Driest month February (70.04%)
Wettest month August (85.24%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 32.32° / 24.57° 1.64 days
February 32.01° / 24.51° 0.73 days
March 31.61° / 24.94° 3.18 days
April 31.38° / 25.66° 7.36 days
May 31.15° / 26.16° 18.91 days
June 29.75° / 25.6° 27.45 days
July 28.14° / 24.5° 30.55 days
August 27.67° / 24.2° 29.36 days
September 28.59° / 24.49° 28.27 days
October 30.2° / 25.12° 28.45 days
November 31.1° / 25.56° 21.27 days
December 32.14° / 25.01° 4.73 days

Western Area's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Western Area?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 32.32ºC) and October are the coolest (daily mean of 25.12ºC).

2. What should I wear in Western Area today?

For today's very hot weather in Western Area, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
23°C / 23°C
Morning
23°C / 25°C
Afternoon
23°C / 29°C
Evening
23°C / 25°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 467
  • CO 286
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 49
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,442

Sunrise / Sunset

06:44
18:28