Location & Surroundings
Motehun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 54 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° 15' 32" N, 12° 39' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:31
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Motehun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motehun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 26.7 | 2.0 | 19 | 83 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 314 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 2.92 / 2.92 | 70 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.48 / 3.41 | 69 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 180 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 1.2 | 192 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 52 | 453.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 230 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 8.20 / 8.67 | 26 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 207 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 10 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 139 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.55 / 0.92 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.6 | 1.5 | 206 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 1.19 / 2.11 | 73 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 233 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 4.62 / 6.73 | 53 | 614.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 265 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 77 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 29 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.71 / 1.14 | 41 | 450.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motehun?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Motehun today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Motehun?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Motehun?
Motehun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Motehun?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Motehun located?
It is at 8.25889, -12.65626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motehun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.