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Freetown & the Sierra Leone coast

Freetown & the Sierra Leone coast, Sierra Leone

Photo: David Hond · CC BY 2.0

Beaches that supplied the postcard image for a country still better known for its recent history than its coastline, a chimpanzee sanctuary rehabilitating orphans of the bushmeat trade, and a warmth of welcome that visitors consistently say outpaces expectations.

The best time to visit Freetown & the Sierra Leone coast is Nov–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 31°C (88°F).

Best time to go
Nov–Apr
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
FNA

Good for

sunshine and salt water an unhurried pace moving about and doing things old stones and real towns

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May30°C86°F
Jun–Aug28°C82°F
Sep–Nov29°C84°F
Dec–Feb31°C88°F

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