Balu, Eastern, Sierra Leone Climate

Weather: 31.5°C/88.7°F, Wind SW at 1.46 km/h, 58% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Balu Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 312.26 meters (1024.48 feet) above sea level, Balu has a Tropical monsoon climate (Classification: Am). The district’s yearly temperature is 27.93ºC (82.27ºF) and it is 0.32% higher than Sierra Leone’s averages. Balu typically receives about 308.35 millimeters (12.14 inches) of precipitation and has 262.94 rainy days (72.04% of the time) annually.

CountrySierra Leone
CityEastern
Longitude-10.8903099
Latitude8.2473775
Attitude/Elevation312.26m (1024.48ft)
Local timeFriday 11:28
Annual high temperature32.97ºC (91.35ºF)
Annual low temperature21.43ºC (70.57ºF)
Average annual precip.308.35mm (12.14in)
Warmest monthMarch (38.12ºC / 100.62ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (19.14ºC / 66.45ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (700.3mm / 27.57in)
Driest MonthJanuary (16.88mm / 0.66in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)262.94 days (72.04%)
Days with no rain102.06 days (27.96%)
Humidity80.19%

Climate Balu: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)43.81(110.86)44.85(112.73)45.89(114.6)44.85(112.73)41.72(107.1)36.51(97.72)35.46(95.83)33.38(92.08)35.46(95.83)35.46(95.83)36.51(97.72)38.59(101.46)45.89(114.6)
Average high °C (°F)36.12(97.02)37.89(100.2)38.12(100.62)36.58(97.84)33.54(92.37)30.87(87.57)28.38(83.08)27.51(81.52)29.37(84.87)31.25(88.25)32.46(90.43)33.57(92.43)32.97(91.35)
Daily mean °C (°F)29.16(84.49)30.64(87.15)31.31(88.36)30.74(87.33)28.75(83.75)26.96(80.53)25.22(77.4)24.67(76.41)25.78(78.4)26.94(80.49)27.55(81.59)27.41(81.34)27.93(82.27)
Average low °C (°F)19.14(66.45)20.32(68.58)22.33(72.19)23.27(73.89)23.17(73.71)22.4(72.32)21.69(71.04)21.54(70.77)21.6(70.88)21.52(70.74)21.07(69.93)19.15(66.47)21.43(70.57)
Record low °C (°F)13.56(56.41)14.6(58.28)16.69(62.04)19.82(67.68)17.73(63.91)18.77(65.79)17.73(63.91)13.56(56.41)12.52(54.54)18.77(65.79)17.73(63.91)14.6(58.28)12.52(54.54)
Average precipitation mm (inches)16.88(0.66)35.0(1.38)105.07(4.14)211.95(8.34)355.86(14.01)373.98(14.72)577.5(22.74)700.3(27.57)688.36(27.1)447.06(17.6)167.16(6.58)20.99(0.83)308.34(12.14)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)3.136.2616.9723.3230.7230.8232.1532.1531.2931.221.243.721.91
Average relative humidity (%)52.4657.966.9275.0387.5692.896.1697.7896.2992.6385.8360.980.19
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.8311.911.6211.2510.249.438.527.818.9410.411.3711.6610.41

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Balu in recent years.

Balu

Balu Temperature by Month

March
31.31°C | 88.36°F
April
30.74°C | 87.33°F
February
30.64°C | 87.15°F
January
29.16°C | 84.49°F
May
28.75°C | 83.75°F
November
27.55°C | 81.59°F
December
27.41°C | 81.34°F
June
26.96°C | 80.53°F
October
26.94°C | 80.49°F
September
25.78°C | 78.4°F
July
25.22°C | 77.4°F
August
24.67°C | 76.41°F

Historical Data

Summary
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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature33.38°C (92.08°F)31.05°C (87.89°F)29.2°C (84.56°F)
Avg Temperature28.16°C (82.69°F)27.15°C (80.87°F)26.07°C (78.93°F)
Min Temperature22.95°C (73.31°F)21.47°C (70.65°F)20.86°C (69.55°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point23.99°C (75.18°F)23.29°C (73.92°F)22.95°C (73.31°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation20.13mm | 0.79in8.63mm | 0.34in1.67mm | 0.07in267.61mm | 10.54in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind5.21kmh | 3.24mph3.94kmh | 2.45mph3.13kmh | 1.94mph
Gust Wind8.34kmh | 5.18mph6.22kmh | 3.86mph5.21kmh | 3.24mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure20.13mb8.63mb1.67mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
October° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2015-10-0126.07 | 78.9322.95 | 73.31914.17 | 2.5931.17 | 1055.526.57 | 0.26
2015-10-0227.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31875.21 | 3.2431.17 | 1055.521.67 | 0.07
2015-10-0326.07 | 78.9323.99 | 75.18923.13 | 1.9431.2 | 1056.565.95 | 0.23
2015-10-0427.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31903.13 | 1.9431.23 | 1057.67.3 | 0.29
2015-10-0526.07 | 78.9322.95 | 73.31924.17 | 2.5931.23 | 1057.614.81 | 0.58
2015-10-0626.07 | 78.9322.95 | 73.31925.21 | 3.2431.23 | 1057.620.13 | 0.79
2015-10-0726.07 | 78.9322.95 | 73.31904.17 | 2.5931.26 | 1058.645.11 | 0.2
2015-10-0828.16 | 82.6922.95 | 73.31873.13 | 1.9431.2 | 1056.563.34 | 0.13
2015-10-0927.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31884.17 | 2.5931.2 | 1056.5617.21 | 0.68
2015-10-1027.12 | 80.8223.99 | 75.18914.17 | 2.5931.2 | 1056.565.11 | 0.2
2015-10-1127.12 | 80.8223.99 | 75.18914.17 | 2.5931.2 | 1056.5613.35 | 0.53
2015-10-1227.12 | 80.8223.99 | 75.18914.17 | 2.5931.2 | 1056.5615.85 | 0.62
2015-10-1327.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31894.17 | 2.5931.23 | 1057.616.58 | 0.65
2015-10-1428.16 | 82.6923.99 | 75.18893.13 | 1.9431.2 | 1056.5612.1 | 0.48
2015-10-1527.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31894.17 | 2.5931.2 | 1056.566.15 | 0.24
2015-10-1627.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31885.21 | 3.2431.2 | 1056.5611.68 | 0.46
2015-10-1727.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31905.21 | 3.2431.2 | 1056.5611.79 | 0.46
2015-10-1827.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31884.17 | 2.5931.23 | 1057.61.67 | 0.07
2015-10-1927.12 | 80.8223.99 | 75.18904.17 | 2.5931.23 | 1057.65.84 | 0.23
2015-10-2027.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31904.17 | 2.5931.23 | 1057.611.26 | 0.44
2015-10-2127.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31883.13 | 1.9431.23 | 1057.66.36 | 0.25
2015-10-2228.16 | 82.6923.99 | 75.18883.13 | 1.9431.2 | 1056.565.84 | 0.23
2015-10-2328.16 | 82.6922.95 | 73.31814.17 | 2.5931.23 | 1057.61.88 | 0.07
2015-10-2427.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31834.17 | 2.5931.17 | 1055.521.98 | 0.08
2015-10-2527.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31874.17 | 2.5931.2 | 1056.562.29 | 0.09
2015-10-2627.12 | 80.8222.95 | 73.31883.13 | 1.9431.23 | 1057.64.48 | 0.18
2015-10-2728.16 | 82.6922.95 | 73.31863.13 | 1.9431.2 | 1056.568.76 | 0.34
2015-10-2828.16 | 82.6922.95 | 73.31884.17 | 2.5931.2 | 1056.5611.47 | 0.45
2015-10-2926.07 | 78.9323.99 | 75.18913.13 | 1.9431.17 | 1055.5216.06 | 0.63
2015-10-3028.16 | 82.6923.99 | 75.18893.13 | 1.9431.17 | 1055.5212.31 | 0.48
2015-10-3127.12 | 80.8223.99 | 75.18883.13 | 1.9431.17 | 1055.522.71 | 0.11

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