Freetown weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in Freetown in October?
In October, Freetown is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 291 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Freetown.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 30 | 24 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:40 – 18:37
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Freetown
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Freetown in October: quick answers
Is Freetown hot in October?
Yes. In October, Freetown is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Freetown in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Freetown in October?
It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 291 mm.
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