Western Area, Sierra Leone Weather

Current: 25.71°C/78.28°F, Wind SW at 3.38 km/h, 96% Humidity, 97% Chance of rain

Western Area,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated: 14:19 PM Sunday 19 May 2024
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Sea level: 1,011 hPa

Temperature: 26.84°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: NW 0.36 km/h

Visibility: 10,000 m

Weather forecast

Fri
26 Apr
30°C
Clouds
Sat
27 Apr
31°C
Rain
Sun
28 Apr
32°C
Rain
Mon
29 Apr
32°C
Rain
Tue
30 Apr
32°C
Rain
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Moderate Rain
96% 3.38 km/h
16:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Moderate Rain
95% 5.33 km/h
17:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Light Rain
93% 3.85 km/h
18:00 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Overcast Clouds
87% 3.1 km/h
19:00 PM
28° / 28°
28° / 28°
Overcast Clouds
78% 5.51 km/h
20:00 PM
29° / 29°
29° / 29°
Overcast Clouds
73% 1.44 km/h
21:00 PM
30° / 30°
30° / 30°
Overcast Clouds
71% 3.31 km/h
22:00 PM
30° / 30°
30° / 30°
Overcast Clouds
71% 6.3 km/h
23:00 PM
30° / 30°
30° / 30°
Overcast Clouds
71% 8.96 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.55°C
  • Average low 26.78°C
  • Hottest day (25 May 2024) 29.99°C
  • Coldest day (15 June 2024) 25.89°C
  • Average humidity 78.4%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 5.19 mm (10 May 2024)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Area over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Western Area in the coming days

Rainfall in Western Area in the coming days

Western Area Climate Summary

Western Area features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), with an average annual temperature of 28.07ºC (82.53ºF), which is about 0.46% higher than the national average for Sierra Leone. Annually, the city experiences approximately 260.54 millimeters (10.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 201.9 rainy days, accounting for 55.32% of the year.

Longitude 8.3114983
Latitude -13.035694
Yearly high temperature 30.5ºC (86.9ºF)
Yearly low temperature 25.03ºC (77.05ºF)
Hottest month January 32.32ºC (90.18ºF)
Coldest month October 25.12ºC (77.22ºF)
Yearly precip 260.54mm (10.26in)
Days with rainfall 201.9 days (55.32%)
Driest month February (70.04%)
Wettest month August (85.24%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 32.32° / 24.57° 1.64 days
February 32.01° / 24.51° 0.73 days
March 31.61° / 24.94° 3.18 days
April 31.38° / 25.66° 7.36 days
May 31.15° / 26.16° 18.91 days
June 29.75° / 25.6° 27.45 days
July 28.14° / 24.5° 30.55 days
August 27.67° / 24.2° 29.36 days
September 28.59° / 24.49° 28.27 days
October 30.2° / 25.12° 28.45 days
November 31.1° / 25.56° 21.27 days
December 32.14° / 25.01° 4.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Western Area?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 32.32ºC) and October are the coolest (daily mean of 25.12ºC).

2. What should I wear in Western Area today?

For today's very hot weather in Western Area, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

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Temperature

Day
30°C
Night
27°C
Morning
26°C
Afternoon
29°C

Air quality

Fair

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO 407.22
  • NH3 5.51
  • NO 0.25
  • NO2 2.16
  • O3 60.8
  • PM10 47.37
  • PM25 18.06
  • SO2 2.38

Sunrise / Sunset

13:33 PM
02:04 AM