Location & Surroundings
Periwahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 17 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 61 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° 18' 53" N, 12° 25' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:27
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Periwahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Periwahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.9 | 1.2 | 124 | 96 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 1.0 | 185 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 268.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 255 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.66 / 0.69 | 100 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 310 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 306 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.3 | 333 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 50 | 232.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 270 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 7.32 / 7.46 | 97 | 651.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 309 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 97 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 358 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 339 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.40 / 0.81 | 97 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 271 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.29 / 1.11 | 81 | 470.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 283 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 323 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Periwahun?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Periwahun today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Periwahun?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Periwahun?
Periwahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Periwahun?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Periwahun located?
It is at 8.31460, -12.43170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Periwahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.