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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.22 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 23.2 0.5 94 91 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.2 89 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 31.8 0.9 136 53 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 426.1 n/a
18h 26.2 1.7 222 84 1,010.8 0.30 / 0.30 28 520.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.8 247 99 1,014.1 0.92 / 1.22 37 0.8 n/a
30h 22.4 0.6 296 100 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.01 51 0.0 n/a
36h 30.5 0.9 325 64 1,012.4 0.11 / 0.12 46 352.9 n/a
42h 26.1 1.7 211 89 1,010.6 0.50 / 0.63 8 550.7 n/a
Saturday 23.4 0.8 224 99 1,013.5 0.17 / 0.80 100 0.8 n/a
54h 22.5 0.6 313 100 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
60h 30.7 0.9 255 63 1,012.2 0.13 / 0.13 90 371.9 n/a
66h 25.6 1.9 214 89 1,010.4 1.83 / 1.96 42 385.6 n/a
Sunday 23.2 0.8 264 98 1,013.0 1.58 / 3.53 31 0.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giegohun?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 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 07:59. 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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