Location & Surroundings
Jaiahun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 53 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° 17' 56" N, 11° 26' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 347 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jaiahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jaiahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 22.0 | 0.6 | 330 | 100 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 0.6 | 154 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 100 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 181 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 27.27 / 30.33 | 100 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 162 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.78 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.7 | 164 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 188 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 1.14 / 1.76 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 225 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 1.40 / 3.16 | 100 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 166 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 134 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.17 / 0.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 186 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 2.15 / 2.78 | 39 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 5.25 / 8.03 | 61 | 613.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 214 | 100 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 93 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 0.1 | 42 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaiahun?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jaiahun today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Jaiahun?
Local time is 15:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jaiahun?
Jaiahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jaiahun?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Jaiahun located?
It is at 8.29892, -11.44118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaiahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.