Location & Surroundings
Lungi is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 40 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° 3' 30" N, 12° 9' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.1 | 0.1 | 65 | 99 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 0.3 | 213 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 67 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 184 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 5.64 / 5.76 | 34 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 237 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 79 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.2 | 28 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 0.9 | 262 | 57 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 76 | 417.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 256 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 4.79 / 4.85 | 92 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 252 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 17 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 323 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 1.5 | 310 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 36 | 410.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 274 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.64 / 0.66 | 90 | 551.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 287 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 48 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 0.4 | 49 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lungi?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lungi today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Lungi?
Local time is 15:53. 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 73 m.
Where is Lungi located?
It is at 8.05834, -12.16629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lungi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.