Location & Surroundings
Lahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 76 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° 15' 54" N, 11° 42' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 27.6 | 1.6 | 293 | 76 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 221 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 31 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 239 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 1.33 / 1.43 | 50 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 47 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 1.9 | 184 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 29 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 202 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 1.92 / 4.48 | 28 | 610.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 215 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 23 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 94 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 2.74 / 6.45 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 1.2 | 152 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 56 | 351.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 219 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 3.97 / 4.29 | 5 | 591.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 306 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 5 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 355 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.5 | 0.2 | 81 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 473.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lahun?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lahun today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Lahun?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lahun?
Lahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lahun?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Lahun located?
It is at 7.26492, -11.69995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.