Location & Surroundings
Gelehun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 53 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° 13' 6" N, 12° 31' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:50
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gelehun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelehun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 23.3 | 0.6 | 136 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 0.4 | 176 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 77 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 194 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 5.43 / 5.59 | 11 | 492.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 179 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 37 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.4 | 72 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 0.8 | 264 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 57 | 440.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 258 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 5.02 / 5.14 | 50 | 490.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 248 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 35 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.4 | 347 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 1.5 | 303 | 58 | 1,016.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 66 | 420.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 268 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 3.49 / 3.56 | 27 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 294 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 306 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelehun?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gelehun today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Gelehun?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gelehun?
Gelehun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelehun?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Gelehun located?
It is at 8.21847, -12.53259 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelehun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.