Location & Surroundings
Lungi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 22 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 65 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° 57' 12" N, 12° 42' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lungi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lungi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
4.87 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 | 22.7 | 0.9 | 118 | 99 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.6 | 201 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 78 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 268 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 3.94 / 4.13 | 65 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 213 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 75 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.9 | 209 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 2.57 / 4.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 1.9 | 244 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 97 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 247 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.21 / 1.35 | 100 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 229 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.15 / 1.49 | 76 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 212 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 244 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 3.62 / 5.11 | 75 | 397.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 254 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 5.24 / 10.35 | 100 | 582.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 98 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 162 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.90 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lungi?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lungi today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lungi?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lungi?
Lungi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lungi?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Lungi located?
It is at 8.95342, -12.71412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lungi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.