Freetown weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Freetown: highs of 30°C (86°F) and about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average 25°C (77°F) and cloud cover 70% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 30°C (87°F). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 4th warmest. Compared with April, it is cooler and wetter; June brings highs of 28°C (83°F) and 399 mm (15.7 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Freetown?
fair month Weather score 64/100.
May is a fair month in Freetown. The weather is usually best in Nov–Apr.
Does it rain a lot in Freetown in May?
Some rain is normal: about 135 mm (5.3 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Freetown in May?
Days average 30°C (86°F) and nights 25°C (77°F).
Freetown weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 1 mm | 38% | 30°C (85°F) | best |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm | 40% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| March | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm | 45% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 25 mm | 54% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 135 mm | 70% | 30°C (87°F) | fair |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 399 mm | 84% | 30°C (85°F) | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 644 mm | 89% | 28°C (82°F) | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (80°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 699 mm | 91% | 27°C (81°F) | least pleasant |
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 400 mm | 84% | 28°C (82°F) | least pleasant |
| October | 28°C (82°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 187 mm | 73% | 29°C (84°F) | fair |
| November | 29°C (83°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 71 mm | 60% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| December | 29°C (85°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm | 44% | 30°C (85°F) | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months