Location & Surroundings
Pulun is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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° 59' 50" N, 12° 36' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pulun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pulun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 22.4 | 1.3 | 247 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.3 | 11 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 85 | 376.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 256 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 6.57 / 6.86 | 82 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 276 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 47 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.2 | 287 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 302 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 100 | 367.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.5 | 261 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 4.84 / 6.70 | 100 | 599.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 255 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 95 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 275 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 2.51 / 3.71 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 181 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 1.75 / 5.46 | 76 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 263 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 2.90 / 8.36 | 97 | 561.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 236 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 0.9 | 241 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pulun?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Pulun today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pulun?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pulun?
Pulun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pulun?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Pulun located?
It is at 8.99718, -12.60315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pulun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.