Freetown weather in November
November in Freetown: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Freetown · #913 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 23
- Sun
- 10.1 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Freetown in November
Other months in Freetown
Forum posters describe August as the worst month for rain in Sierra Leone, with July a close second, and posters generally rate September as still solidly within the rainy season, if trending slightly better as the peak passes. Posters consistently name November through May as the dry season and the more comfortable overall window for visiting, implying September remains genuinely challenging weather-wise. Posters do flag one real upside to the rainy season: it's considered prime time for surfing along Sierra Leone's coast, for anyone interested in learning or already keen to surf. Posters generally rate September as wet and travel-disrupting, but not without its own specific appeal for visitors prioritizing surf conditions over dry, easy sightseeing.
Forum posters consistently name November through May as Sierra Leone's dry season and the easier window for getting around, with March sitting comfortably within it - a sharp contrast to August and July, which posters specifically call out as the worst months for rain. Posters describe the dry season overall as tropical and pleasant, with great beaches and seafood on offer around Freetown without the logistical headaches that heavy rain brings to road travel during the wetter half of the year. Posters do note Freetown's coastal humidity stays high year-round regardless of season, so a March visit still calls for light, breathable clothing even without the rain itself to contend with.
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Freetown climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Freetown in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Freetown's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherFreetown's weather peaks January–March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Freetown in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The dry months
20 Nov – 20 Apr · usuallyDry seasonThe stretch when the peninsula beaches south of the city are usable and the road round to River No. 2 is not washed out. It is also when the water shortages bite hardest in the hill neighbourhoods.
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Freetown in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Freetown?
- November in Freetown: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Freetown on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Freetown in November?
- In November, Freetown averages a daily high of 28.2°C and a low of 25.6°C, with about 138.9 mm of rain over roughly 23.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Freetown in November?
- Freetown has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in November.