Location & Surroundings
Pulun is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 21 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 30 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 19 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° 40' 18" N, 13° 1' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.43 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 | 23.3 | 1.0 | 163 | 96 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 214 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 100 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 230 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 2.62 / 5.63 | 100 | 519.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 175 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.60 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.9 | 145 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 209 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 2.95 / 6.38 | 95 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 201 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 2.38 / 8.76 | 99 | 452.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 150 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.7 | 136 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.39 / 5.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 199 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 2.82 / 8.22 | 100 | 125.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 243 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.55 | 100 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 66 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 5.41 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 84 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pulun?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pulun today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pulun?
Local time is 14:30. 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 29 m.
Where is Pulun located?
It is at 8.67162, -13.03086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pulun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.