Location & Surroundings

Liahun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tombodu, 6 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 53 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 4' 49" N, 10° 36' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 315 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 132 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Liahun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Liahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.85 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 24.8 0.8 202 91 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.4 230 98 1,017.8 1.88 / 1.88 100 0.4 n/a
12h 21.4 0.5 193 99 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.38 71 0.0 n/a
18h 31.3 1.1 241 56 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 431.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 0.4 285 84 1,014.7 1.85 / 1.85 87 423.4 n/a
30h 22.2 0.8 230 98 1,017.6 4.99 / 6.83 95 0.4 n/a
36h 20.7 0.4 286 99 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.88 27 0.0 n/a
42h 31.0 1.3 281 57 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 441.6 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 0.6 52 70 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 539.0 n/a
54h 22.6 0.6 208 92 1,015.8 0.78 / 0.78 99 0.3 n/a
60h 21.5 0.5 143 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 30.9 0.6 267 57 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 365.5 n/a
Thursday 26.6 0.8 0 67 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 36 527.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Liahun?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Liahun today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Liahun?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Liahun?
Liahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Liahun?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Liahun located?
It is at 8.08032, -10.61652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Liahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9922331

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