Freetown in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Freetown in may 2025
The weather in Freetown in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
good weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
81°F
Partly Cloudy
38% of time
19%
17%
13%
Weather at 12pm
88°F
Partly Cloudy
39% of time
31%
14%
8%
Weather at 6pm
85°F
Clear/Sunny
35% of time
25%
23%
11%
Weather at 3am
81°F
34%
22%
22%
9%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Freetown in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Freetown in may.
The climate of Freetown in may is good
The climate in may in Freetown is wet (with 5.5in of rainfall over 8 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in april there is an average of 1.4in of rainfall over 2 days.
The climate is very warm in that area in may. The thermometer averaged maximum of 88°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 81°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Freetown is 85°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Freetown in may with a maximum record of 97°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 76°F in 2021. You can expect to have 86°F or more across the month.
On this month of may, day length in Freetown is generally 12:31. Sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 19:05.
With proper weather, the month of may is okay (but not good) to go in Freetown.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Freetown in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 97°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 76°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 26 day(s) (84%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 87°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 16km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 8 day(s) (25%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 3.2in (2013) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 87% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.57km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:34 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:05 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:31 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Freetown in may 2024:
81°F to 86°F
81°F to 88°F
79°F to 88°F
81°F to 86°F
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77°F to 85°F
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Map: other cities in Sierra Leone in may
Cities near Freetown:
| Bonthe in may | tolerable weather |
| Makeni in may | tolerable weather |
| Lungi in may | tolerable weather |
| Kabala in may | tolerable weather |
| Kenema in may | tolerable weather |
| Koldu in may | bad weather |
| Daru in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Freetown in may:
Weather data for Freetown for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Freetown. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Freetown can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Freetown.