Location & Surroundings
Birun is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Birun is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 4 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 1' 4" N, 12° 58' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Birun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
2.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.7 | 1.4 | 308 | 96 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 1.6 | 262 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 88 | 452.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 227 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.94 / 1.12 | 100 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 95 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.60 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.0 | 348 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.64 / 2.36 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 197 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 45 | 418.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 239 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 4.10 / 4.53 | 96 | 578.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 1.62 / 6.15 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 0.4 | 326 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 0.4 | 101 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 66 | 424.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 253 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 7.65 / 8.39 | 38 | 608.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 278 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 18 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.5 | 96 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birun?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Birun today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Birun?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Birun?
Birun is a stream.
What is the elevation of Birun?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Birun located?
It is at 9.01776, -12.97628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry