Location & Surroundings
Pepel is a village in Northern Province, Sierra Leone with 4,462 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 23 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Pepel is place in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Port Loko District
- 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° 35' 10" N, 13° 3' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,462
- Pop. Density 19,276 p/km²
- Built-up 20.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pepel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pepel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.77 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 | 26.5 | 1.9 | 221 | 86 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 205 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 48 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 124 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 6.63 / 9.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 243 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 2.93 / 12.13 | 82 | 57.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.9 | 243 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 100 | 398.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 216 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 83 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 233 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.58 / 1.74 | 100 | 424.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 2.6 | 239 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 3.00 / 4.74 | 100 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 198 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 94 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 166 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 2.53 / 5.01 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 205 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.28 / 5.29 | 85 | 410.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 2.4 | 210 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 3.03 / 8.32 | 100 | 512.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pepel?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pepel today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pepel?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pepel?
Pepel is a populated place.
How many people live in Pepel?
Population about 4,462.
What is the elevation of Pepel?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Pepel located?
It is at 8.58611, -13.05444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pepel in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
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