Location & Surroundings
Galahun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 28 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° 7' 27" N, 11° 5' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 254 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
10.23 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 | 24.3 | 1.8 | 223 | 97 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 253 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 10.20 / 10.20 | 97 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 251 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 253 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 1.80 / 3.23 | 53 | 380.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.0 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 7.00 / 10.23 | 99 | 603.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 227 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 9.07 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 236 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 253 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 60 | 125.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 224 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 3.67 / 4.22 | 90 | 452.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 238 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 243 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 0.8 | 216 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 82 | 378.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.3 | 244 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 4.93 / 5.92 | 48 | 463.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galahun?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.2 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 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Galahun?
Local time is 01:44. 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 254 m.
Where is Galahun located?
It is at 8.12428, -11.08800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.