Location & Surroundings
Periwahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 19 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 18 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° 32' 30" N, 12° 40' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 1 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 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 24.3 | 1.2 | 321 | 91 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 218 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 79 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 243 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 1.14 / 2.18 | 87 | 596.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 250 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 54 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.8 | 280 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 230 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.90 / 1.37 | 46 | 455.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 4.1 | 240 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 14 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 247 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 4.75 / 5.71 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.6 | 293 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 2.06 / 7.78 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 0.6 | 203 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 57 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.2 | 215 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 28 | 592.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 244 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 23 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 1.3 | 237 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.50 / 0.64 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Periwahun?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Periwahun today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Periwahun?
Local time is 12:19. 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 12 m.
Where is Periwahun located?
It is at 7.54174, -12.67865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Periwahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.