Location & Surroundings

Jerihun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 19' 31" N, 11° 5' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 314 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 424 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jerihun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jerihun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
2.07 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 0.9 245 78 1,011.2 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 0.1 263 97 1,013.9 2.89 / 2.89 100 0.4 n/a
12h 21.1 0.3 273 99 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
18h 32.3 0.8 195 52 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 456.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.4 254 92 1,011.2 2.07 / 2.07 64 404.0 n/a
30h 21.9 0.5 277 99 1,013.9 0.32 / 2.39 25 0.7 n/a
36h 21.2 0.4 274 99 1,012.4 0.00 / 1.04 63 0.0 n/a
42h 31.1 1.4 230 57 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.02 76 429.4 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 1.1 241 96 1,010.5 5.92 / 5.93 98 415.0 n/a
54h 22.0 0.6 273 99 1,013.7 4.12 / 10.06 95 0.6 n/a
60h 21.5 0.9 14 100 1,012.8 0.00 / 6.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.1 1.4 35 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 2.33 60 336.8 n/a
Wednesday 24.7 0.5 57 89 1,011.8 0.72 / 3.05 100 468.7 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 Jerihun?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jerihun today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Jerihun?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jerihun?
Jerihun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jerihun?
DEM 314 m.
Where is Jerihun located?
It is at 8.32531, -11.08759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jerihun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2408421

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