Location & Surroundings
Peken is a stream in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 34' 25" N, 12° 6' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Peken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Peken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 32.6 | 0.3 | 260 | 56 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 230 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 58 | 446.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 252 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 33 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 305 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.7 | 294 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 47 | 434.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.8 | 238 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 2.40 / 3.36 | 43 | 452.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 270 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 327 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.6 | 0.8 | 262 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 64 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 211 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 3.79 / 3.92 | 26 | 496.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 202 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 10 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.43 / 0.98 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.4 | 1.8 | 177 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 53 | 434.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peken?
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peken today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Peken?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Peken?
Peken is a stream.
What is the elevation of Peken?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Peken located?
It is at 7.57356, -12.11342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peken in?
It is in Sierra Leone.