Location & Surroundings
Periwahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 6 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
7° 34' 51" N, 12° 32' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 475 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 5 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 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 25.2 | 4.4 | 167 | 81 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 153 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 5.0 | 167 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 89 | 400.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 179 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 573.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.8 | 191 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 158 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 3.0 | 207 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 83 | 372.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.8 | 219 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 510.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 2.9 | 237 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 302 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 3.6 | 244 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 64 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.9 | 254 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.47 | 18 | 562.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 2.8 | 285 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Periwahun?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Periwahun?
Local time is 09:05. 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 8 m.
Where is Periwahun located?
It is at 7.58071, -12.53911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Periwahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.