Location & Surroundings
Len is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 29 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 66 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° 25' 14" N, 12° 31' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:00
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Len
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Len, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 195 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 257 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 15.04 / 15.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 217 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 8.09 / 23.12 | 100 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 230 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 311.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 209 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 207 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 91 | 446.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 228 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.50 / 6.76 | 93 | 515.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.5 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 216 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 5.13 / 5.84 | 100 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 3.66 / 9.51 | 100 | 283.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 191 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 5.62 | 100 | 2.2 | 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 Len?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Len today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Len?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Len?
Len is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Len?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Len located?
It is at 8.42050, -12.52647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Len in?
It is in Sierra Leone.