Location & Surroundings
Meikin is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 31' 17" N, 12° 36' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:11
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Meikin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meikin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
6.31 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 | 25.7 | 1.3 | 312 | 86 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 223 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 100 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 240 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 233.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 210 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.6 | 62 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 6.31 / 6.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 61 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 4.71 / 11.02 | 100 | 141.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 294 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 317 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.1 | 30 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 92 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 247.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 236 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 324.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 277 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 1.1 | 343 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meikin?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meikin today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Meikin?
Local time is 17:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Meikin?
Meikin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meikin?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Meikin located?
It is at 7.52125, -12.61069 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meikin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.