Koidu weather in July

In July, Koidu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 369 mm of rain across 29.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Koidu's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koidu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
369 mm
29.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:36 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
89%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Koidu is city in Kono District, Sierra Leone.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Koidu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
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202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721
312721

How July really feels in Koidu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Koidu weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°112.411.64.9
Feb34° / 22°142.911.73.8
Mar33° / 23°6310.311.93.4
Apr32° / 23°10515.712.23.5
May30° / 23°23525.412.43.2
Jun28° / 22°3352812.53.3
Jul27° / 21°36929.312.53.5
Aug27° / 21°41929.712.33.4
Sep28° / 21°42228.812.13.3
Oct29° / 21°32229.511.83.1
Nov29° / 21°12916.411.64.5
Dec30° / 20°163.111.55.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
310100

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Koidu gets around 369 mm of rain over 29.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
596
696
796
896
996
1096
1195
1295
1395
1495
1595
1695
1795
1895
1994
2094
2194
2294
2394
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893
2993
3093
3193

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13367
23565
33664
43862
53961
64060
74159
84258
94357
104456
114555
124555
134654
144654
154753
164753
174852
184852
194852
204951
214951
225050
235050
245149
255149
265248
275248
285347
295347
305347
315446

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:327:02
212.56:337:02
312.56:337:02
412.56:337:03
512.56:337:03
612.56:337:03
712.56:347:03
812.56:347:03
912.56:347:03
1012.56:347:03
1112.56:357:03
1212.56:357:03
1312.56:357:03
1412.56:357:03
1512.56:367:03
1612.56:367:03
1712.56:367:03
1812.56:367:03
1912.46:367:03
2012.46:377:03
2112.46:377:03
2212.46:377:03
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2412.46:377:03
2512.46:377:03
2612.46:387:03
2712.46:387:02
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2912.46:387:02
3012.46:387:02
3112.46:387:02

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 3.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Koidu

In seasonPeak

In July, Koidu sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Koidu's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Koidu sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in April.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Koidu?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koidu.

What to pack for Koidu in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Koidu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Koidu in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Koidu peaks around August 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 22UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Koidu in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Koidu is worst in March — around 233 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 25.9× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210240JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodModeratePoorMar 18221 µg/m³Aug 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan90Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar233Very unhealthy
Apr151Very unhealthy
May27Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep10Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Koidu?

Koidu sits at 8.6°N, 11.0°W, 381 m above sea level, in Sierra Leone. The nearest listed city is Segbwema, 72 km away.

SegbwemaKenemaFoya KamaraYende MillimouGueckedouKissidougouBoMakeni

Topography around Koidu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Koidu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Koidu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 379 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m.

The land around Koidu is covered by grassland (42%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
136 m
16 km
392 m
80 km
1,783 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Segbwema 72 km · Kenema 89 km · Foya Kamara 90 km · Yende Millimou 92 km · Gueckedou 93 km · Kissidougou 113 km · Bo 113 km · Makeni 121 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
Muslim 77%Christian 23%

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 Koidu (8.6439°, -10.9714°, elevation 381 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).