Location & Surroundings
Lipalai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 13 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 11 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° 33' 9" N, 12° 37' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lipalai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lipalai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
2.29 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 | 25.5 | 1.0 | 155 | 88 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 77 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 1.4 | 191 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 32 | 464.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.3 | 221 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 1.43 / 1.75 | 15 | 549.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.2 | 290 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.54 / 2.29 | 87 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 305 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 1.87 / 4.16 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 2.3 | 239 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 59 | 414.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 259 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 1.25 / 1.27 | 21 | 534.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 2.4 | 264 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 12 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 220 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 6.47 / 7.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 249 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 243 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 12 | 407.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 2.3 | 252 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.34 / 0.62 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lipalai?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lipalai today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Lipalai?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lipalai?
Lipalai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lipalai?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Lipalai located?
It is at 7.55253, -12.61904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lipalai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.