Bonkamataka, Northern, Sierra Leone Climate

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

Sierra Leone
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Bonkamataka Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 74 meters (242.78 feet) above sea level, Bonkamataka has a Tropical monsoon climate (Classification: Am). The district’s yearly temperature is 27.18ºC (80.92ºF) and it is -0.43% lower than Sierra Leone’s averages. Bonkamataka typically receives about 221.03 millimeters (8.7 inches) of precipitation and has 212.86 rainy days (58.32% of the time) annually.

Country Sierra Leone
City Northern
Longitude -12.0754439
Latitude 8.627283
Attitude/Elevation 74m (242.78ft)
Local time Thursday 07:41
Annual high temperature 32.34ºC (90.21ºF)
Annual low temperature 20.37ºC (68.67ºF)
Average annual precip. 221.03mm (8.7in)
Warmest month March (38.51ºC / 101.32ºF)
Coldest Month December (18.21ºC / 64.78ºF)
Wettest Month August (523.0mm / 20.59in)
Driest Month February (6.89mm / 0.27in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 212.86 days (58.32%)
Days with no rain 152.14 days (41.68%)
Humidity 71.57%

Climate Bonkamataka: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 41.13(106.03) 43.14(109.65) 43.14(109.65) 43.14(109.65) 42.13(107.83) 37.12(98.82) 35.11(95.2) 31.1(87.98) 32.1(89.78) 33.11(91.6) 34.11(93.4) 37.12(98.82) 43.14(109.65)
Average high °C (°F) 35.1(95.18) 37.54(99.57) 38.51(101.32) 37.59(99.66) 33.57(92.43) 30.17(86.31) 27.69(81.84) 26.74(80.13) 28.11(82.6) 29.58(85.24) 31.12(88.02) 32.42(90.36) 32.34(90.21)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.97(82.35) 30.06(86.11) 30.96(87.73) 30.82(87.48) 28.5(83.3) 26.21(79.18) 24.51(76.12) 23.91(75.04) 24.83(76.69) 25.73(78.31) 26.39(79.5) 26.18(79.12) 27.18(80.92)
Average low °C (°F) 18.34(65.01) 19.48(67.06) 20.78(69.4) 22.04(71.67) 22.17(71.91) 21.45(70.61) 20.55(68.99) 20.59(69.06) 20.54(68.97) 20.44(68.79) 19.97(67.95) 18.21(64.78) 20.37(68.67)
Record low °C (°F) 13.04(55.47) 15.05(59.09) 15.05(59.09) 17.05(62.69) 20.06(68.11) 19.06(66.31) 14.04(57.27) 13.04(55.47) 17.05(62.69) 17.05(62.69) 15.05(59.09) 13.04(55.47) 13.04(55.47)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.19(0.32) 6.89(0.27) 31.06(1.22) 88.66(3.49) 275.49(10.85) 319.67(12.59) 415.79(16.37) 523.0(20.59) 504.4(19.86) 372.34(14.66) 96.95(3.82) 9.98(0.39) 221.04(8.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.27 1.83 6.75 12.59 24.99 28.82 29.64 30.55 29.83 28.54 16.05 2.01 17.74
Average relative humidity (%) 39.38 42.84 52.43 59.96 78.05 88.09 92.3 94.15 92.96 89.52 79.2 49.92 71.57
Mean monthly sunshine hours 11.34 11.5 11.46 11.33 10.53 9.16 8.31 7.8 8.81 10.16 11.08 11.31 10.23

Climate Graph

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

Bonkamataka Temperature by Month

March
30.96°C | 87.73°F
April
30.82°C | 87.48°F
February
30.06°C | 86.11°F
May
28.5°C | 83.3°F
January
27.97°C | 82.35°F
November
26.39°C | 79.5°F
June
26.21°C | 79.18°F
December
26.18°C | 79.12°F
October
25.73°C | 78.31°F
September
24.83°C | 76.69°F
July
24.51°C | 76.12°F
August
23.91°C | 75.04°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 38.12°C (100.62°F) 34.34°C (93.81°F) 30.1°C (86.18°F)
Avg Temperature 30.1°C (86.18°F) 27.35°C (81.23°F) 23.07°C (73.53°F)
Min Temperature 22.07°C (71.73°F) 18.28°C (64.9°F) 16.05°C (60.89°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 17.05°C (62.69°F) 6.67°C (44.01°F) -2.01°C (28.38°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 1.81mm | 0.07in 0.06mm | 0.0in 0.0mm | 0in 1.81mm | 0.07in
Snowdepth 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 12.04kmh | 7.48mph 6.8kmh | 4.23mph 4.01kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind 19.06kmh | 11.84mph 11.59kmh | 7.2mph 7.02kmh | 4.36mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 1.81mb 0.06mb 0.0mb

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
January ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2013-01-01 23.07 | 73.53 4.01 | 39.22 32 10.03 | 6.23 29.98 | 1015.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-02 24.08 | 75.34 4.01 | 39.22 30 8.03 | 4.99 30.01 | 1016.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-03 25.08 | 77.14 5.02 | 41.04 33 7.02 | 4.36 30.04 | 1017.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-04 25.08 | 77.14 3.01 | 37.42 28 9.03 | 5.61 30.07 | 1018.25 0.0 | 0
2013-01-05 25.08 | 77.14 -0.0 | 0 22 10.03 | 6.23 30.04 | 1017.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-06 24.08 | 75.34 2.01 | 35.62 29 7.02 | 4.36 30.04 | 1017.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-07 24.08 | 75.34 4.01 | 39.22 31 6.02 | 3.74 30.01 | 1016.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-08 26.08 | 78.94 5.02 | 41.04 32 6.02 | 3.74 30.01 | 1016.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-09 27.09 | 80.76 5.02 | 41.04 31 4.01 | 2.49 30.01 | 1016.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-10 27.09 | 80.76 6.02 | 42.84 34 5.02 | 3.12 29.98 | 1015.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-11 27.09 | 80.76 5.02 | 41.04 31 5.02 | 3.12 29.95 | 1014.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-12 27.09 | 80.76 3.01 | 37.42 27 8.03 | 4.99 29.92 | 1013.23 0.0 | 0
2013-01-13 27.09 | 80.76 -1.0 | 30.2 19 9.03 | 5.61 29.92 | 1013.23 0.0 | 0
2013-01-14 28.09 | 82.56 1.0 | 33.8 23 5.02 | 3.12 29.89 | 1012.23 0.0 | 0
2013-01-15 28.09 | 82.56 4.01 | 39.22 31 5.02 | 3.12 29.92 | 1013.23 0.0 | 0
2013-01-16 28.09 | 82.56 -0.0 | 0 20 10.03 | 6.23 29.92 | 1013.23 0.0 | 0
2013-01-17 27.09 | 80.76 -2.01 | 28.38 17 8.03 | 4.99 29.98 | 1015.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-18 28.09 | 82.56 -0.0 | 0 19 8.03 | 4.99 29.95 | 1014.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-19 28.09 | 82.56 6.02 | 42.84 32 5.02 | 3.12 29.98 | 1015.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-20 29.09 | 84.36 16.05 | 60.89 56 4.01 | 2.49 29.95 | 1014.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-21 30.1 | 86.18 14.04 | 57.27 52 5.02 | 3.12 29.92 | 1013.23 0.0 | 0
2013-01-22 28.09 | 82.56 13.04 | 55.47 47 6.02 | 3.74 29.95 | 1014.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-23 30.1 | 86.18 12.04 | 53.67 43 4.01 | 2.49 29.98 | 1015.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-24 29.09 | 84.36 17.05 | 62.69 56 6.02 | 3.74 29.95 | 1014.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-25 30.1 | 86.18 17.05 | 62.69 60 5.02 | 3.12 29.98 | 1015.24 1.81 | 0.07
2013-01-26 28.09 | 82.56 10.03 | 50.05 38 10.03 | 6.23 30.01 | 1016.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-27 27.09 | 80.76 8.03 | 46.45 34 12.04 | 7.48 30.04 | 1017.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-28 28.09 | 82.56 10.03 | 50.05 39 8.03 | 4.99 30.04 | 1017.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-29 29.09 | 84.36 11.04 | 51.87 40 5.02 | 3.12 30.01 | 1016.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-30 29.09 | 84.36 11.04 | 51.87 41 6.02 | 3.74 29.95 | 1014.24 0.0 | 0
2013-01-31 30.1 | 86.18 13.04 | 55.47 48 4.01 | 2.49 29.98 | 1015.24 0.0 | 0

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