Location & Surroundings
Freetown is a third-order administrative division in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 341 m elevation. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: فريتون
Overview
Freetown is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 27' 28" N, 13° 14' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,344 p/km²
- Built-up 35.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Alternate Names
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فريتون
Weather in Freetown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Freetown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 26.9 | 1.0 | 254 | 78 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 259 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 25 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 0.3 | 236 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 1.43 / 2.08 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 2.4 | 250 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 440.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 2.7 | 213 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 2.21 / 2.33 | 96 | 586.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 198 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 96 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 155 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 4.21 / 5.62 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.9 | 251 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 76 | 426.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 2.7 | 234 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.60 / 2.85 | 18 | 631.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 243 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 1.46 / 4.31 | 18 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 175 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 296 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 36 | 407.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 1.5 | 256 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 3.44 / 3.73 | 6 | 635.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Freetown?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Freetown today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Freetown?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Freetown?
Freetown is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Freetown?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Freetown located?
It is at 8.45774, -13.23714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Freetown in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry