ClimateAverages

Bo Climate

Southern Province, Sierra Leone · population 174,354 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.3°C
Warmest month · March
34.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
20.3°C
Typical overnight low

Bo has an average annual daytime high of 31.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 34.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 20.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.9°C20.3°CColdest
February34.5°C21.4°C
March34.6°C22.1°CWarmest
April33.3°C22.4°C
May31.9°C22.5°C
June30.1°C21.9°C
July28.4°C21.5°C
August27.9°C21.6°C
September29.2°C21.7°C
October30.2°C21.5°C
November30.9°C21.6°C
December31.2°C20.5°C

Temperature range across the year

18°23°27°32°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1876
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Bo getting hotter?

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

25.7°26.2°26.7°27.3°27.8°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 Bo?

Bo's average annual daytime high is 31.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 34.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 20.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Bo?

March is the warmest month in Bo, with typical daytime highs of 34.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bo, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bo getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Bo?

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.