Freetown (Sierra Leone) vs Marrakesh (Morocco): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Freetown 2013–2023 · Marrakesh 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Freetown (Sierra Leone) is warmer in 10 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Freetown
December · 27.10 °C
Marrakesh
August · 27.36 °C

Coolest month

Freetown
August · 24.90 °C
Marrakesh
January · 13.34 °C

Driest month

Freetown
February · 0.18 mm/day
Marrakesh
June · 0.02 mm/day

Sunniest month

Freetown
March · 10.37 hours/day
Marrakesh
June · 12.14 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.36 °C (July); the largest is 13.43 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.21 °C in Freetown (Sierra Leone) and 14.02 °C in Marrakesh (Morocco). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Freetown (Sierra Leone) has a higher daily rainfall average in 11 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Freetown (Sierra Leone) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Marrakesh (Morocco) minus Freetown (Sierra Leone)

Temperature °C

Month Freetown Marrakesh +/-
Jan 26.77 13.34 −13.43
Feb 26.72 14.81 −11.91
Mar 26.70 16.63 −10.07
Apr 27.02 18.19 −8.83
May 26.99 20.69 −6.29
Jun 25.99 21.33 −4.66
Jul 25.12 26.48 +1.36
Aug 24.90 27.36 +2.47
Sep 25.28 23.47 −1.82
Oct 25.95 22.36 −3.59
Nov 26.62 17.65 −8.98
Dec 27.10 14.66 −12.45
Annual mean 26.26 19.75 −6.52

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Freetown Marrakesh +/-
Jan 10.08 9.30 −0.78
Feb 10.34 9.66 −0.68
Mar 10.37 10.61 +0.23
Apr 10.30 11.49 +1.20
May 9.19 12.13 +2.94
Jun 7.74 12.14 +4.40
Jul 6.85 11.97 +5.12
Aug 5.96 11.41 +5.45
Sep 6.76 10.44 +3.69
Oct 8.57 10.07 +1.50
Nov 9.72 9.11 −0.61
Dec 10.09 8.91 −1.18
Annual mean 8.83 10.60 +1.77

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Freetown Marrakesh +/-
Jan 0.31 0.12 −0.20
Feb 0.18 0.27 +0.09
Mar 0.33 0.18 −0.15
Apr 1.09 0.04 −1.05
May 6.41 0.05 −6.36
Jun 13.63 0.02 −13.61
Jul 20.83 0.04 −20.78
Aug 25.66 0.10 −25.56
Sep 17.41 0.22 −17.20
Oct 9.30 0.44 −8.86
Nov 5.09 0.48 −4.61
Dec 0.94 0.15 −0.79
Annual mean 8.43 0.17 −8.26

Snow (mm)

Month Freetown Marrakesh +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
Annual mean 0.00 0.00 0.00