Location & Surroundings
Goderich is a town in Western Area, Sierra Leone with 19,209 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freetown, 9 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 25' 39" N, 13° 17' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 19,209
- Pop. Density 6,246 p/km²
- Built-up 17.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:37
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Goderich
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goderich, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 26.7 | 2.2 | 264 | 80 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 241 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 4.84 / 4.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 243 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 380.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 232 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 2.23 / 2.32 | 10 | 591.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.9 | 217 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.44 / 2.76 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 124 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 234 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 415.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 248 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 85 | 502.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 2.0 | 242 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.05 / 0.66 | 60 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 249 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 2.64 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 251 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 281 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 90 | 531.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 2.2 | 254 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.14 / 0.41 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goderich?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goderich today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Goderich?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goderich?
Goderich is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Goderich?
Population about 19,209.
What is the elevation of Goderich?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Goderich located?
It is at 8.42756, -13.28598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goderich in?
It is in Sierra Leone.