Location & Surroundings
Giehun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 24 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° 25' 7" N, 12° 20' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:02
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Giehun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giehun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
6.05 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 | 29.7 | 2.5 | 198 | 69 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 206 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 49 | 585.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 196 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 14 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 220 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 1.77 / 3.55 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.0 | 191 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 2.50 / 6.05 | 55 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 197 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 287.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 186 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.7 | 41 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 9.49 / 10.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 4.54 / 15.32 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 21 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 355 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 16 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 1.3 | 123 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 458.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giehun?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giehun today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Giehun?
Local time is 20:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Giehun?
Giehun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giehun?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Giehun located?
It is at 7.41856, -12.33832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giehun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.