Location & Surroundings

Forun is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Fowa

Overview

Forun is river in Sierra Leone.

It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.

The elevation is around 151 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Sierra Leone
  • Located in Eastern Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 54' 46" N, 11° 7' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 151 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Fowa

Weather in Forun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 25.0 0.7 196 83 1,011.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.7 77 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
12h 21.6 0.6 76 95 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 32.1 1.0 118 52 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 431.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.8 227 84 1,010.4 0.23 / 0.23 86 506.8 n/a
30h 23.1 1.0 256 98 1,013.8 5.50 / 5.73 98 0.4 n/a
36h 22.1 0.7 288 99 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
42h 32.2 0.9 253 57 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 445.8 n/a
Friday 26.5 2.2 205 83 1,010.2 0.44 / 0.44 66 543.5 n/a
54h 23.1 1.2 233 99 1,013.3 2.14 / 2.57 98 0.8 n/a
60h 22.2 0.4 282 100 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
66h 30.2 0.8 242 65 1,012.1 0.06 / 0.06 68 348.6 n/a
Saturday 25.9 1.9 220 87 1,010.2 0.89 / 0.95 10 446.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forun?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forun today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Forun?
Local time is 03:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Forun?
Forun is a stream.
What is the elevation of Forun?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Forun located?
It is at 7.91290, -11.12125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2409341

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