Location & Surroundings

Giegohun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 11 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 58' 20" N, 11° 20' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 142 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 95 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Giegohun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giegohun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
1.80 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 27.8 1.8 228 77 1,009.1 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 0.4 281 96 1,012.3 5.13 / 5.13 50 0.6 n/a
12h 22.6 0.7 184 99 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
18h 30.1 0.7 236 65 1,012.3 0.13 / 0.13 100 355.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 1.7 244 91 1,010.6 1.68 / 1.80 14 350.0 n/a
30h 23.2 0.9 221 97 1,013.2 1.31 / 3.11 61 0.8 n/a
36h 22.1 0.6 298 99 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
42h 31.1 1.4 293 60 1,013.2 0.28 / 0.29 55 421.9 n/a
Sunday 25.8 1.3 221 88 1,011.6 1.10 / 1.38 80 407.5 n/a
54h 22.9 0.5 223 99 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.53 28 0.8 n/a
60h 22.3 0.5 302 100 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
66h 31.0 1.1 266 61 1,014.6 0.25 / 0.25 55 391.3 n/a
Monday 25.0 1.3 188 94 1,014.0 5.45 / 5.70 100 501.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giegohun?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giegohun today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Giegohun?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Giegohun?
Giegohun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giegohun?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Giegohun located?
It is at 7.97217, -11.33798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giegohun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875153

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