Weather in Freetown in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Freetown in May
Going from a maximum of +29°C during the day to a minimum of +24°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +28°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 40% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +26°C.
Is Freetown warm or cold in May?
Freetown is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +25°C to +25°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is one of the warmest months in Freetown, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Freetown in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +23°C | +23°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +31°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 25 mm | 165 mm | 397 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 84% | 85% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 16 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 24 | 27 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May typically has worse weather conditions compared to April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +28°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 25 mm to 165 mm. Humidity rises from 83% to 84%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in April to 0 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
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 decreasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Freetown?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Freetown in May 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.