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Freetown AQI Today

Sierra Leone · Thursday, March 12, 2026

AfricaMetricAfrica/FreetownPop. 1.2M
Current Weather & ForecastUpdated 11:41:22 AM
30°C
Partly Cloudy
High30°C/Low27°C
Feels 36°C
70% Humidity
7 km/h WNW
☀️UV 7.4 (Very High)
☁️70% Cloud
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Precipitation
0.0 mm
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Rain Chance
20%
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Max Wind
12 km/h
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Wind Gust
16 km/h
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Sunrise
07:00
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Sunset
19:03
Today's Hourly Breakdown
Actual
Forecast
Now
Times in GMT
🌡️Temperature (°C)
🌧️Precipitation (mm) & Chance (%)
💨Wind Speed & Gusts (km/h)
💧Humidity & Cloud Cover (%)
☀️UV Index
Weather Details
Partly Cloudy
Current condition
UV Index
7.4
Very High
☁️
Cloud Cover
70%
Mostly Cloudy
Wind Direction
WNW
295°
Wind Gust
16 km/h
Precipitation
0.0 mm
Max Wind Today
12 km/h
Sunrise
07:00 AM
Sunset
07:03 PM

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)

Live
waqi
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Last Updated: 3/12/2026, 11:41:28 AM
43AQI (US)
Air Quality is
Good
PM2.5
42ug/m3
PM10
19ug/m3
Dominant: O3
Station: San Agustin, Canarias, Spain
30°C
Partly Cloudy
Humidity70 %
Wind Speed7 km/h
UV Index7.4
43
0-50
51-100
101-150
151-200
201-300
301-500+
Major Air Pollutants
PM2.5
42ug/m3
PM10
19ug/m3
O3
43.1ug/m3
NO2
3.2ug/m3
SO2
2.1ug/m3
CO
0.1ug/m3
Health Advice
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities!
Data updated 11:41:28 AM · Source: waqi
Hourly Air Pollutants
µg/m³
Health Impact & Advice
🚬
1.9cigarettes / day
Breathing this air equals smoking 1.9 cigarettes daily
Weekly: 13 cigsMonthly: 57 cigs
Source: Berkeley Earth · Based on PM2.5 = 42 ug/m3
Protective MeasuresAQI 43
🏠
Air Purifier
Not Needed
😷
N95 Mask
Not Needed
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Stay Indoor
Not Needed
🪟
Windows Closed
Not Needed
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Outdoor Exercise
Not Needed
🚗
Car Cabin Filter
Not Needed
Health Risk Assessment
🫁
Asthma
Low
Low risk for most people
❤️
Heart Issues
Low
Minimal risk
🤧
Allergies
Low
Low allergy aggravation risk
😮‍💨
Respiratory
Low
Normal breathing expected
👁️
Eye Irritation
Low
No issues expected
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Children & Elderly
Safe
Normal activities ok

Freetown Weather & Air Quality Overview

Freetown is a city in Sierra Leone, located in the Northern Hemisphere at coordinates 8.48°N, 13.23°W. With a population of approximately 1.2 million, it is one of the notable urban centers in Africa. Freetown experiences a tropical climate. This page provides real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed, UV index, air quality monitoring, and a detailed 10-day weather forecast for Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Right now in Freetown, the temperature is 30°C (feels like 36°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is at 70%. Winds are blowing at 7 km/h. Today's high is expected to reach 30°C and the low will be around 27°C.

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Freetown is 43, rated as Good. The dominant pollutant is O3.

Air Quality in Freetown Today

Freetown AQI (air quality index) is updated in real time. Current conditions, health guidance, and pollutant levels for Freetown, Sierra Leone are shown above. Compare Freetown air quality with other cities on our AQI rankings or global map.

  • Today's high in Freetown: 30°C
  • Humidity in Freetown: 70%
  • Current AQI in Freetown: 43 (Good)
  • Wind in Freetown: 7 km/h

Weather in Freetown and the Freetown forecast are updated every few minutes. For more cities, see our weather directory and global AQI map, or check city AQI rankings and weather guides.

Data updates every few minutes. Weather powered by Open-Meteo. Air quality from multiple monitoring networks.

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