Location & Surroundings
Cher is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 48' 13" N, 12° 45' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cher
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cher, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 26.7 | 2.7 | 215 | 86 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 5.68 / 5.68 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 2.6 | 226 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 35 | 385.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 244 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 1.37 / 1.66 | 4 | 612.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.2 | 252 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 276 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 0.99 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 3.1 | 271 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 3.21 / 4.20 | 24 | 466.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 256 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 5 | 615.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 3.1 | 256 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 2.39 / 3.64 | 6 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 323 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 2.4 | 289 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 59 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 278 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.32 / 0.39 | 47 | 570.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 2.3 | 268 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 5 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cher?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cher today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Cher?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cher?
Cher is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cher?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Cher located?
It is at 7.80375, -12.76145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cher in?
It is in Sierra Leone.