Kabala in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kabala sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kabala's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kabala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kabala in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kabala reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Kabala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 70 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kabala weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 35° / 23° | 23 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 23° | 50 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 150 | 20.3 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 239 | 26.5 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 293 | 28.8 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 332 | 29.1 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 321 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 247 | 27.4 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 67 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kabala gets around 19 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kabala
In winter, Kabala overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kabala's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kabala sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is winter a good time to visit Kabala?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Kabala for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kabala in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kabala sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kabala in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kabala peaks around March 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kabala in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kabala is worst in March — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.9× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 92 | 98 | 123 | 121 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 121 | Unhealthy |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Kabala?
Kabala sits at 9.6°N, 11.6°W, 433 m above sea level, in Sierra Leone. The nearest listed city is Makeni, 95 km away.
Topography around Kabala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kabala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kabala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m around an average of 483 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,847 m.
The land around Kabala is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.
Sierra Leone travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $846
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 11%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.2
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 33
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kabala (9.5889°, -11.5526°, elevation 433 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.