Location & Surroundings
Lat is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 29 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 71 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° 40' 26" N, 11° 41' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 251 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:51
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 21.6 | 0.1 | 208 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 0.8 | 184 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 446.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 231 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 6.86 / 6.86 | 100 | 537.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 229 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.2 | 229 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 1.1 | 214 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 61 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 271 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 2.51 / 2.56 | 43 | 522.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 218 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 55 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 333 | 100 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 0.7 | 309 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 14 | 323.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 241 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 0.95 / 1.00 | 7 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 55 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.3 | 311 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lat?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lat today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Lat?
Local time is 16:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lat?
Lat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lat?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Lat located?
It is at 8.67380, -11.69036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lat in?
It is in Sierra Leone.