Freetown Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

28.1°C / 82.6°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

29°C / 84°F
(light rain)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
72%

The measurements for the water temperature in Freetown, Western Area are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Freetown water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Freetown average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Freetown
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 26.2 25.7 25.6 24.9 26.3 27.8 26.6 26.8 26.8 27.4 27.8 27.6
Max °C 29.4 29.5 29 29.6 30.2 29.5 29.4 28.4 28.6 29.2 29.9 30.3
Min °F 80.4 79.8 79.4 78.7 80.9 82.7 81 80.9 81 82 82.8 82.7
Max °F 83.6 83.6 82.8 83.4 84.8 84.4 83.8 82.5 82.8 83.8 84.9 85.4

The warmest water temperature is in December with an average around 84°F / 28.9°C. The coldest month is April with an average water temperature of 81°F / 27.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Freetown

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 12:30am
    (0.77m)
  • High 6:32am
    (2.8m)
  • Low 12:50pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 6:55pm
    (2.78m)
  • Low 1:04am
    (0.69m)
  • High 7:02am
    (2.86m)
  • Low 1:20pm
    (0.52m)
  • High 7:24pm
    (2.87m)
  • Low 1:35am
    (0.64m)
  • High 7:31am
    (2.88m)
  • Low 1:49pm
    (0.48m)
  • High 7:53pm
    (2.92m)
  • Low 2:07am
    (0.63m)
  • High 7:59am
    (2.87m)
  • Low 2:19pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 8:23pm
    (2.93m)
  • Low 2:38am
    (0.66m)
  • High 8:29am
    (2.82m)
  • Low 2:49pm
    (0.51m)
  • High 8:54pm
    (2.9m)
  • Low 3:11am
    (0.71m)
  • High 9:00am
    (2.75m)
  • Low 3:20pm
    (0.58m)
  • High 9:26pm
    (2.84m)
  • Low 3:47am
    (0.79m)
  • High 9:34am
    (2.64m)
  • Low 3:55pm
    (0.68m)
  • High 10:02pm
    (2.75m)
7 day tide times for Freetown

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Freetown, Sierra Leone) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.