Location & Surroundings
Gelahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 32 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° 57' 9" N, 11° 27' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 133 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 04:11
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gelahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
4.42 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 | 24.5 | 1.6 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 230 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 65 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 196 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 1.5 | 230 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.48 | 94 | 373.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.0 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 3.94 / 4.42 | 88 | 500.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 213 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 88 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 174 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 204 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 2.40 / 2.57 | 63 | 412.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 210 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 5.33 / 7.90 | 53 | 623.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 199 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 148 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 241 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 1.73 / 2.39 | 96 | 388.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.9 | 220 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 13.56 / 15.95 | 99 | 460.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelahun?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gelahun today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gelahun?
Local time is 04:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gelahun?
Gelahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelahun?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Gelahun located?
It is at 7.95245, -11.45731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.