Location & Surroundings
Sahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 73 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° 14' 42" N, 11° 55' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
4.67 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 | 27.4 | 4.7 | 199 | 77 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 4.8 | 211 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 59 | 522.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 4.2 | 217 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 1.09 / 1.95 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 203 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 2.45 / 4.40 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 4.7 | 201 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.27 / 4.67 | 81 | 364.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 4.6 | 208 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 99 | 521.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 196 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.9 | 197 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.90 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 4.0 | 196 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.12 / 1.23 | 92 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 209 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 90 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 208 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 87 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 212 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 2.06 / 2.29 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 3.1 | 211 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.40 / 2.69 | 66 | 254.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sahun?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sahun today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sahun?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sahun?
Sahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sahun?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Sahun located?
It is at 7.24494, -11.92445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.