Location & Surroundings

Setnyin is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 64 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 20' 19" N, 12° 18' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 62 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Setnyin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Setnyin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.15 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 27.7 0.5 200 84 1,009.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.1 206 95 1,011.9 2.71 / 2.71 8 1.2 n/a
12h 23.5 0.6 208 98 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
18h 31.3 0.5 259 63 1,012.1 0.14 / 0.14 92 391.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 1.3 233 86 1,010.5 2.01 / 2.15 9 419.6 n/a
30h 23.8 0.8 233 97 1,012.9 0.26 / 2.41 88 1.1 n/a
36h 23.1 0.4 282 98 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
42h 32.1 0.9 340 61 1,013.1 0.43 / 0.43 39 425.3 n/a
Sunday 26.7 1.8 219 85 1,011.3 0.69 / 1.11 35 556.5 n/a
54h 23.8 0.9 209 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.62 10 1.1 n/a
60h 23.4 0.3 319 99 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
66h 32.1 0.6 328 62 1,014.5 0.36 / 0.36 36 399.1 n/a
Monday 25.9 1.7 208 91 1,013.6 3.20 / 3.56 30 565.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Setnyin?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Setnyin today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Setnyin?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Setnyin?
Setnyin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Setnyin?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Setnyin located?
It is at 8.33865, -12.30135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Setnyin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875070

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