Freetown weather in May 2024

Expect 86°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Freetown in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Freetown in May before you book your next holiday to Sierra Leone in 2024/2025.

86
86°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
73
73°F min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
7.5
7.5 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
82
82°F 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 86°F in Freetown in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F 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 82°F.

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 7.5 inches.

Freetown May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Freetown in May 2024. Select a month to view Freetown sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	06:37	19:03
Thursday, 16th May 2024	06:34	19:05
Friday, 31st May 2024	06:33	19:08

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