Location & Surroundings
Garahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 40 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° 40' 36" N, 12° 0' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:17
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Garahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 24.1 | 1.1 | 194 | 96 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 76 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.0 | 191 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.50 / 0.66 | 71 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 193 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 5.71 / 6.37 | 19 | 515.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.9 | 258 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 258 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.71 / 0.96 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 0.8 | 246 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 49 | 429.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 240 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 4.29 / 4.33 | 72 | 413.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 287 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 321 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 312 | 57 | 1,015.8 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 19 | 424.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 229 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.99 / 1.02 | 100 | 467.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.1 | 285 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 50 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garahun?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garahun today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Garahun?
Local time is 07:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Garahun?
Garahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garahun?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Garahun located?
It is at 7.67678, -12.01035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.