Location & Surroundings
Lungi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 4 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° 38' 26" N, 13° 13' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,953 p/km²
- Built-up 22.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:20
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 10 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 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 25.3 | 2.5 | 232 | 89 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 294 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 298 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.04 / 2.12 | 99 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.6 | 250 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 1.70 / 3.82 | 100 | 452.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.0 | 265 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 320 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 6.55 / 8.51 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 309 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 100 | 131.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 226 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 130.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 4.0 | 188 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 184 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 5.35 / 6.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 3.9 | 202 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 1.43 / 8.41 | 88 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 4.5 | 207 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 6.28 | 100 | 165.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.1 | 155 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lungi?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lungi today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lungi?
Local time is 10:20. 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 35 m.
Where is Lungi located?
It is at 8.64063, -13.22452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lungi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.