Location & Surroundings
Sulunga is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 18 km away.
Also known as: Salinga
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° 13' 21" N, 10° 19' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 445 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 509 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:51
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sulunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sulunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 24.8 | 1.9 | 261 | 83 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 256 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 245 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 7.10 / 9.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 264 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 13.08 / 22.62 | 97 | 37.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.7 | 267 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 97 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 233 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 3.48 / 4.36 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 233 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.44 / 4.64 | 80 | 304.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 2.1 | 209 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 4.78 / 9.42 | 49 | 547.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 225 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 169 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 1.02 / 2.50 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.94 / 4.44 | 100 | 276.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 224 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 6.67 / 11.10 | 100 | 478.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sulunga?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sulunga today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sulunga?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sulunga?
Sulunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sulunga?
DEM 445 m.
Where is Sulunga located?
It is at 8.22242, -10.31755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sulunga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.