Cotton Tree
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Cotton Tree is a remarkable tree located in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and is the most looked-up sight in Sierra Leone on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent throughout the year at 25 °C to 27 °C. January, February, and December are dry months with little to no rain, while July and August experience heavy rainfall with about 855 mm to 886 mm of rain over 30 days.
The nearest airport is Lungi International Airport, located 15 km away in Freetown (Lungi-Town). The site is 0 km from the capital of Freetown.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is August, with about 886 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 208 | 427 | 855 | 886 | 495 | 291 | 88 | 13 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
