Location & Surroundings
Gapul is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 11 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° 30' 42" N, 12° 36' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:00
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gapul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gapul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
8.55 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 | 24.9 | 1.0 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.6 | 213 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 52 | 456.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.4 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 3.61 / 5.29 | 100 | 621.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.2 | 224 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.60 / 5.89 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.9 | 223 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 2.66 / 8.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 199 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 78 | 288.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 5.30 / 9.19 | 100 | 393.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 199 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 7.52 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 229 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.14 / 7.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 6.0 | 110 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 32.18 / 39.84 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 178 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 9.49 | 100 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.7 | 207 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 1.8 | 158 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 3.02 / 3.41 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gapul?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gapul today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gapul?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gapul?
Gapul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gapul?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Gapul located?
It is at 7.51155, -12.61427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapul in?
It is in Sierra Leone.