Climate

Explore our climate services

The Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SLMet) provides comprehensive climate information and services to support national development, climate adaptation, and resilience building across Sierra Leone's diverse sectors. Understanding Sierra Leone's tropical monsoon climate—characterized by distinct wet seasons (May to November) and dry seasons (December to May) with harmattan winds—is crucial for effective planning and decision-making. Our climate services combine long-term climate data analysis, seasonal forecasting, and climate change projections to help government agencies, businesses, communities, and researchers understand climate patterns, prepare for climate variability, and adapt to changing conditions. With average temperatures ranging from 26°C to 36°C and rainfall varying from 2000mm in the east to 5000mm along the coast, we provide location-specific climate information that supports everything from agricultural planning to infrastructure development and disaster risk reduction.

Our Products

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Our Services

What We Do

Climate Data and Records Management

We maintain comprehensive historical climate databases, including temperature, rainfall, and weather pattern records that provide the foundation for climate analysis and long-term planning across Sierra Leone.

Seasonal Climate Forecasting

Our experts produce seasonal outlooks for rainfall and temperature patterns, helping sectors like agriculture, water management, and energy plan for upcoming wet and dry seasons.

Climate Change Analysis and Projections

We analyze long-term climate trends and provide future climate projections to support climate adaptation planning, policy development, and infrastructure design for changing conditions.

Climate Risk Assessment

We conduct climate vulnerability assessments for different regions and sectors, identifying areas most at risk from climate hazards like droughts, floods, and extreme temperatures.

Climate Information for Development

We provide tailored climate data and analysis to support development projects, urban planning, agricultural initiatives, and investment decisions across various sectors.

Climate Monitoring and Reporting

We produce regular climate bulletins, annual climate summaries, and special reports on climate events, contributing to national and international climate monitoring efforts and supporting climate policy decisions.