Location & Surroundings
Lein is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Leng
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° 35' 0" N, 11° 31' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 943 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 23.0 | 0.8 | 173 | 99 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 189 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 6.35 / 6.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 197 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 220.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 223 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 7.41 / 9.31 | 98 | 524.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.7 | 264 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 232 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 217 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 2.67 / 2.81 | 90 | 381.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 216 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 5.24 / 8.04 | 100 | 464.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 219 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 195 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.75 / 4.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 202 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.16 | 90 | 200.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 3.91 / 8.07 | 99 | 372.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 167 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lein?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lein today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lein?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lein?
Lein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lein?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Lein located?
It is at 7.58333, -11.53111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lein in?
It is in Sierra Leone.