Freetown weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in Freetown in December?
In December, Freetown is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 34 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Freetown.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 76 | 92 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 9 | 3 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 38 min06:59 – 18:37
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Freetown
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Freetown in December: quick answers
Is Freetown hot in December?
Yes. In December, Freetown is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Can you swim in Freetown in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Freetown in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 34 mm in total.
Freetown month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences