Location & Surroundings
Leicester is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 55 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° 58' 30" N, 12° 50' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 318 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:48
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Leicester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leicester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 26.1 | 4.2 | 246 | 85 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 260 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 33 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 292 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 1.31 / 1.98 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.2 | 239 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.33 / 2.31 | 74 | 457.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 4.0 | 227 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.16 / 2.48 | 96 | 622.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 221 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 192 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 3.18 / 3.59 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.5 | 209 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 63 | 445.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 4.3 | 219 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 99 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 214 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 4.15 / 5.18 | 68 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 200 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 1.60 / 6.78 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 223 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.95 | 99 | 307.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 3.7 | 228 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 2.29 / 7.24 | 100 | 601.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leicester?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leicester today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Leicester?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Leicester?
Leicester is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leicester?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Leicester located?
It is at 7.97488, -12.83701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leicester in?
It is in Sierra Leone.