Location & Surroundings
Periwahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 59 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° 20' 13" N, 12° 1' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 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 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 214 | 89 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 151 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 200 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.23 | 75 | 413.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 3.2 | 221 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 1.38 / 1.60 | 54 | 436.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.9 | 247 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 9 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 287 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 1.8 | 261 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.80 / 0.98 | 55 | 445.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 230 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 2.47 / 3.45 | 26 | 533.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 2.1 | 227 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 9 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 296 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 227 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 33 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 221 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 2.54 / 3.76 | 59 | 551.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 240 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 13 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Periwahun?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Periwahun today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Periwahun?
Local time is 12:25. 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 16 m.
Where is Periwahun located?
It is at 7.33681, -12.02629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Periwahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.