Location & Surroundings
Gorahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 61 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° 23' 56" N, 11° 47' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:41
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 53 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 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 26.5 | 1.5 | 251 | 84 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.2 | 210 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 94 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 2.37 / 4.81 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.9 | 71 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 6.41 / 11.22 | 100 | 35.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.5 | 337 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 88 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 121 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 137 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 431.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 3.1 | 203 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 95 | 577.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 232 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.39 / 2.54 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 314 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 307 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.28 / 0.42 | 67 | 425.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 225 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 1.17 / 1.59 | 60 | 374.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorahun?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorahun today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Gorahun?
Local time is 05:41. 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 27 m.
Where is Gorahun located?
It is at 7.39877, -11.78468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.