Sierra Leone
Practical guide
Sierra Leone is in Western Africa. It has 8,819,794 inhabitants across 71,740 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Freetown. People speak English and the currency is the Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Freetown
- Population
- 8,819,794
- Area
- 71,740 km²
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean Leone · SLE
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Freetown
- Dialling code
- +232
- Domain
- .sl
When to go to Sierra Leone
The best months to visit Freetown are January, February and December. In Freetown, daytime highs go from 28° in July to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (802 mm) and the driest is January (4 mm). The rainy season runs from May to November.
Weather in Freetown month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| rain | 4 mm | 6 mm | 15 mm | 50 mm | 186 mm | 348 mm | 735 mm | 802 mm | 521 mm | 295 mm | 106 mm | 20 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Sierra Leone
Distances in Sierra Leone
- Freetown → Kenema306 km 1 h 2 min · 3 h 59 min
- Freetown → Bo236 km 58 min · 2 h 58 min
- Freetown → Koidu339 km 1 h 3 min · 5 h
- Freetown → Makeni182 km 55 min · 2 h 33 min
1 h 2 min · 
3 h 59 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
What currency is used in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone uses the Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE).
What language is spoken in Sierra Leone?
In Sierra Leone, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Sierra Leone?
The best months to visit Freetown are January, February and December. In Freetown, daytime highs go from 28° in July to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (802 mm) and the driest is January (4 mm). The rainy season runs from May to November.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).