Climate in Sierra Leone

Video Transcript

“It’s pretty hot and pretty dry. There is one time of year, though, that it actually gets somewhat cold. This period generally happens from December to February or December to March. People call it “Harmattan,” and that really is indicative of this wind that blows in off of the Sahara that makes everything cold and really dusty. And the main thing that happens during this time of year is that just about everyone gets sick. Everyone has a cold or the flu, or some sort of respiratory problem, just because there’s so much dust in the air. So be prepared for “Harmattan.””

In this video, a Sierra Leone expert discusses the weather in Sierra Leone.