Location & Surroundings
Gikon is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 33 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° 18' 51" N, 11° 4' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 234 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gikon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 25.6 | 0.9 | 251 | 78 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 271 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 278 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.8 | 191 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 456.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 256 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 61 | 405.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 282 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.45 / 2.39 | 24 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 276 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 1.4 | 230 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 429.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.1 | 241 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 5.89 / 5.91 | 98 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 276 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 4.28 / 10.19 | 94 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 11 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 6.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 35 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 56 | 341.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 0.5 | 52 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.74 / 2.97 | 100 | 470.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikon?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gikon today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gikon?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gikon?
Gikon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gikon?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Gikon located?
It is at 8.31418, -11.07182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.