Location & Surroundings
Gorahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 17 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° 48' 6" N, 11° 48' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:13
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gorahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 22.7 | 0.5 | 234 | 99 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.7 | 254 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 88 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 243 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 11.72 / 14.28 | 96 | 613.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 282 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.26 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 265 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 230 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 2.59 / 3.05 | 98 | 326.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 6.66 / 9.71 | 100 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 233 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 93 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 0.1 | 345 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 11.21 / 12.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 254 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 64 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 232 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 59 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.39 / 0.49 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorahun?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorahun today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gorahun?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gorahun?
Gorahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorahun?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Gorahun located?
It is at 7.80177, -11.80607 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.