Weather in Freetown in January 2026
- January is usually the driest month of the year in Freetown
Average weather
Average temperature in Freetown in January
The temperature in January is +29°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +30°C during the day and a minimum of +24°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +30°C.
Is Freetown warm or cold in January?
Freetown is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +25°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how January is compared to other months in Freetown:
Climate in Freetown in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +21°C | +22°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +32°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 27 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 79% | 79% | 82% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 13 | 11 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +28°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 27 mm to 8 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 79%. Winds are stronger in comparison to December, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 7 to 13.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Freetown is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last January in Freetown?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Freetown in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+26°C) and the highest in 2019 (+28°C). The driest year was 1997 with only 2104 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 4054 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Freetown
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Freetown, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
