ClimateAverages

Makeni Climate

Northern Province, Sierra Leone · population 87,679 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.5°C
Warmest month · March
36.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
20.4°C
Typical overnight low

Makeni has an average annual daytime high of 32.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 36.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 20.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January34.3°C20.4°CColdest
February36.4°C21.8°C
March36.8°C22.8°CWarmest
April35.5°C23.3°C
May33.4°C23.2°C
June30.9°C22.3°C
July28.9°C21.8°C
August28.7°C21.8°C
September29.9°C21.9°C
October31.1°C21.9°C
November31.9°C21.7°C
December32.4°C20.6°C

Temperature range across the year

18°24°29°34°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1876
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Makeni getting hotter?

Since 1900, Makeni's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +1.6°C.

26.4°26.9°27.4°28.0°28.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Makeni?

Makeni's average annual daytime high is 32.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 36.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 20.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Makeni?

March is the warmest month in Makeni, with typical daytime highs of 36.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Makeni?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Makeni, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Makeni getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Makeni has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Makeni?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.