Lunsar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lunsar sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 803 mm of rain over about 77 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Lunsar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lunsar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 803 mm
- 77 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lunsar in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Lunsar reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Lunsar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 77 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lunsar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 22° | 10 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 25 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 60 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 223 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 351 | 29 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 482 | 30 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 543 | 30.1 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 439 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 262 | 29.3 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 102 | 18.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 21 | 5.5 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lunsar gets around 803 mm of rain over 77 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lunsar
In fall, Lunsar overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lunsar's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Lunsar sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Lunsar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lunsar.
What to pack for Lunsar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lunsar sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 77 days see rain.
UV index in Lunsar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lunsar peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Lunsar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lunsar is worst in April — around 267 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 19.2× the cleanest month (August, 14 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) | 96 | 97 | 93 | 267 | 55 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 67 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 267 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 67 | Unhealthy |
Where is Lunsar?
Lunsar sits at 8.7°N, 12.5°W, 64 m above sea level, in Sierra Leone. The nearest listed city is Port Loko, 29 km away.
Topography around Lunsar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lunsar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lunsar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 885 m.
The land around Lunsar is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (26%) 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 Lunsar (8.6844°, -12.535°, elevation 64 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.