Location & Surroundings
Cape Shilling is a cape in Western Area, Sierra Leone. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 36 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Cape Shilling is DE Kap in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 10' 23" N, 13° 9' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:33
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Cape Shilling
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Shilling, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 26.5 | 3.4 | 214 | 73 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 5.3 | 249 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 599.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 276 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 59 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 290 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.4 | 263 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 21 | 469.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 4.9 | 280 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 5 | 656.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 4.4 | 296 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 4.2 | 303 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 3.8 | 316 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 63 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 4.5 | 288 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 23 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 294 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 2.49 / 2.55 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 4.2 | 319 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 1.96 / 4.51 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 2.4 | 274 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 28 | 440.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Shilling?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cape Shilling today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Cape Shilling?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cape Shilling?
Cape Shilling is a cape.
What is the elevation of Cape Shilling?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cape Shilling located?
It is at 8.17295, -13.16466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Shilling in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry