Sierra Leone weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Sierra Leone in January?

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

Q: How sunny is it in Sierra Leone in January?

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

Q: How warm is the sea around Sierra Leone in January?

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

Q: Does it ever rain in Sierra Leone in January?

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

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Sierra Leone in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

84
84°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
70
70°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
0.3
0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index
81
81°F 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 Sierra Leone in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 84°F in Freetown, Sierra Leone in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 70°F at night.

How sunny is it in Sierra Leone in January?

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

How warm is the sea around Sierra Leone in January?

The average sea temperature around Freetown, Sierra Leone in January is 81°F.

Does it ever rain in Sierra Leone in January?

There are usually no days with some rain in Freetown, Sierra Leone in January and the average monthly rainfall is 0.3 inches.

Sierra Leone January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sierra Leone in January 2026. Select a month to view Sierra Leone sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Sierra Leone sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Freetown.

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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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Sierra Leone - quick facts
Time difference	UK +0 hours
Language(s)	Krio, English
Currency	Sierra Leonean Leone
Electricity	D + G plug (230V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Beaches Nature
Tourist info	Sierra Leone National Tourist Board