Location & Surroundings
Periwahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 8 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 37 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° 5' 23" N, 12° 26' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 395 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:08
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 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 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 18.5 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
18.55 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 | 1.1 | 289 | 89 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 219 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 13.28 / 13.28 | 100 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 207 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 7.30 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 169 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 21.31 / 28.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 2.2 | 165 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 18.55 | 100 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 166 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 12.90 / 31.45 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 154 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 93 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 130 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 2.3 | 161 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 1.66 / 2.24 | 70 | 262.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 189 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 1.21 / 3.45 | 38 | 500.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 151 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 74 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.3 | 1.3 | 109 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 61 | 428.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Periwahun?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 18.5 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Periwahun today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Periwahun?
Local time is 23:08. 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 75 m.
Where is Periwahun located?
It is at 8.08968, -12.44778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Periwahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.