Location & Surroundings

Periwahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 10 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 32' 2" N, 12° 36' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Periwahun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Periwahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
2.19 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 25.6 1.1 158 88 1,013.4 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 0.6 75 85 1,012.8 1.63 / 1.63 5 0.0 n/a
12h 30.6 1.5 189 65 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.33 31 464.8 n/a
18h 28.1 2.3 221 76 1,012.2 1.37 / 1.70 14 550.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 1.3 291 84 1,013.8 0.50 / 2.19 87 1.6 n/a
30h 25.4 1.4 306 85 1,012.6 1.99 / 4.18 82 0.0 n/a
36h 30.2 2.4 237 65 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.02 58 416.3 n/a
42h 28.0 2.9 259 76 1,011.4 1.31 / 1.33 23 536.4 n/a
Tuesday 26.2 2.4 264 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.97 12 1.6 n/a
54h 25.8 2.5 218 85 1,011.9 6.68 / 7.65 100 0.0 n/a
60h 28.4 2.3 248 72 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.37 100 203.4 n/a
66h 27.6 2.5 242 76 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.21 13 401.4 n/a
Wednesday 26.4 2.3 253 81 1,012.7 0.24 / 0.45 2 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Periwahun?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Periwahun?
Local time is 08:58. 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 11 m.
Where is Periwahun located?
It is at 7.53376, -12.61193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Periwahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9871053

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