Location & Surroundings
Royan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 7 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 66 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° 41' 39" N, 12° 35' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 154 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Royan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Royan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 28.8 | 1.1 | 212 | 78 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 204 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 8.93 / 8.93 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 134 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 146 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 1.57 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.7 | 170 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 193 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 231.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 180 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 123 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 1.6 | 175 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 1.89 / 1.96 | 68 | 411.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 228 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 5.55 / 7.51 | 92 | 630.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 251 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 24 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 1.1 | 278 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 1.40 / 1.91 | 100 | 438.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Royan?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Royan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Royan?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Royan?
Royan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Royan?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Royan located?
It is at 8.69411, -12.59836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Royan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.