Location & Surroundings
Plain Town is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 6 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 28 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 13 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° 21' 3" N, 13° 1' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:13
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Plain Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plain Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.47 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 | 24.2 | 1.8 | 227 | 96 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 224 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 14.98 / 14.98 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 4.9 | 195 | 96 | 1,009.6 | 1.56 / 16.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 4.1 | 180 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 20.91 / 37.45 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 4.6 | 180 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 14.47 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 163 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.24 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 155 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 4.4 | 173 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.72 / 2.26 | 70 | 331.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 4.0 | 196 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 646.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 178 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 75 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 121 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 2.1 | 174 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 79 | 445.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 3.2 | 207 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 99 | 412.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plain Town?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plain Town today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Plain Town?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Plain Town?
Plain Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plain Town?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Plain Town located?
It is at 8.35093, -13.02114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plain Town in?
It is in Sierra Leone.