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Freetown

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Freetown month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Freetown are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), August the coldest (average low 23°C), and July the wettest (about 742 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.624.6510.2
February29.524.8310.7
March29.125.1810.6
April29.225.43810.2
May28.725.21979.2
June27.724.04337.6
July26.423.37426.2
August26.223.27415.9
September26.823.35166.6
October27.823.72978.4
November28.624.41609.8
December29.424.93410.3

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What is being reported around Freetown

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People and places shaping Freetown

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Research updated Monday, August 24, 2026
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Past and future events in Freetown

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1568

    In January 1568, the English slave raider John Hawkins helped the Mane king Flansire destroy Bonga, headquarters of the rebellious chief Falma.

Current public leadership

  • Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

    Wikidata currently records this person as Freetown's head of government. Politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Freetown has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Freetown yet.

Local business and employers

  • Bank of Sierra Leone

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Freetown. Central bank of Sierra Leone.

  • Sierra National Airlines

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Freetown. Airline.

  • Fly 6ix

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Freetown. Airline.

  • Eagle Air

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Freetown. Airline based in Sierra Leone.

  • Air Leone

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Freetown. Former airline in Sierra Leone.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Freetown yet.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Freetown, in brief

Freetown is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Freetown took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Freetown

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Freetown

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Freetown

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Freetown

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Freetown

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08 · Questions

Questions about Freetown

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Frequently Asked Questions about Freetown

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Freetown located and what are its coordinates?

Freetown is situated in Sierra Leone at geographic coordinates 8.4871, -13.2356 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Freetown?

Freetown has a recorded population of approximately 802,639 and observes the Africa/Freetown time zone (SLE).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Freetown?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Freetown include en-SL, men, tem, and the circulating currency is SLE.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Freetown?

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