Location & Surroundings
Kurun is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 66 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° 25' 0" N, 12° 7' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:43
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kurun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
13.88 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 | 25.2 | 2.2 | 246 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 260 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 96 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 306 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 278 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 68 | 292.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.2 | 261 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 13.11 / 13.88 | 100 | 567.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 232 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 95 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 1.53 / 2.74 | 97 | 128.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 254 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 50 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 192 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 102 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 4.16 / 4.48 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 285 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 253.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 1.7 | 227 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 6.83 / 7.31 | 67 | 446.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurun?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurun today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kurun?
Local time is 23:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kurun?
Kurun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurun?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Kurun located?
It is at 8.41670, -12.12623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.