Location & Surroundings
Galahun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 35 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
8° 18' 0" N, 11° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 236 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 317 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Galahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 13.3 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
13.31 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 | 24.4 | 1.5 | 237 | 95 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 255 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 5.46 / 5.46 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 254 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 187 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 1.95 / 2.44 | 74 | 255.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 240 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 10.88 / 13.31 | 100 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 231 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 8.72 | 94 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 267 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 6.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 136 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.45 / 8.70 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 199 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 99 | 254.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 165 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 135 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.04 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 152 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.09 / 0.48 | 53 | 165.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.1 | 257 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 4.14 / 4.62 | 85 | 411.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galahun?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 13.3 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galahun today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Galahun?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Galahun?
Galahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galahun?
DEM 236 m.
Where is Galahun located?
It is at 8.30000, -11.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.