Freetown weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Freetown, Sierra Leone in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Freetown84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in January in Freetown0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Freetown70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Freetown12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in FreetownM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in Freetown0.3
    0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Freetown11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in January in Freetown81
    81°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Sierra Leone (Freetown) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Freetown in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 84°F in Freetown in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 70°F at night.

How sunny is it in Freetown in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Freetown in January - that's 64% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Freetown in January?

The average sea temperature around Freetown in January is 81°F.

Does it ever rain in Freetown in January?

There are usually no days with some rain in Freetown in January and the average monthly rainfall is 0.3 inches.

Freetown January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Freetown in January 2026. Select a month to view Freetown sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:07 18:46
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:12 18:53
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:13 18:59

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