Location & Surroundings
Lalpet is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 11 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 57 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° 44' 17" N, 12° 41' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 356 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:04
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lalpet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lalpet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 29.2 | 2.5 | 152 | 63 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 210 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 99 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 176 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 130 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 1.3 | 192 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 279 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 95 | 261.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 267 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 249 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 1.5 | 291 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 441.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 289 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 100 | 591.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 263 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 21 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 9.02 / 9.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 0.3 | 236 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 8.24 | 100 | 87.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lalpet?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lalpet today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Lalpet?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lalpet?
Lalpet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lalpet?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Lalpet located?
It is at 8.73799, -12.69043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lalpet in?
It is in Sierra Leone.