Freetown weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Freetown, Sierra Leone in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 191 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Freetown30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Freetown15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Freetown23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Freetown13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in FreetownH
    High heat & humidity
  • 191 mm monthly rainfall in May in Freetown191
    191 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Freetown11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Freetown28
    28°C sea temperature

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Freetown in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Freetown in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Freetown in May - that's 47% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Freetown in May?

The average sea temperature around Freetown in May is 28°C.

Does it rain in Freetown in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Freetown in May and the average monthly rainfall is 191mm.

Freetown May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Freetown in May 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:37 19:03
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:34 19:05
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:33 19:08

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