Freetown weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Freetown, Sierra Leone in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Freetown29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in January in Freetown0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Freetown21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Freetown12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in FreetownM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 7 mm monthly rainfall in January in Freetown7
    7 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Freetown11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in January in Freetown27
    27°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Sierra Leone (Freetown) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Freetown in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Freetown in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

How sunny is it in Freetown in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Freetown in January - that's 64% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Freetown in January?

The average sea temperature around Freetown in January is 27°C.

Does it ever rain in Freetown in January?

There are usually no days with some rain in Freetown in January and the average monthly rainfall is 7mm.

Freetown January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Freetown in January 2026. Select a month to view Freetown sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:07 18:46
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:12 18:53
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:13 18:59

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