Location & Surroundings
Taylor Town is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 15 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 36 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 22 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° 21' 47" N, 12° 56' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taylor Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taylor Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
4.00 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 | 24.2 | 1.5 | 240 | 94 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 3.6 | 209 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 2.37 | 74 | 382.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.6 | 223 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 2.02 / 4.39 | 98 | 562.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.8 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 73 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.20 / 6.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 200 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 1.14 / 7.34 | 99 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 205 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.43 / 7.77 | 98 | 411.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 2.5 | 192 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 5.53 | 90 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 172 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 5.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 189 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 1.70 / 6.94 | 100 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 194 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.88 / 8.82 | 100 | 141.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.1 | 257 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 97 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taylor Town?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taylor Town today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Taylor Town?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Taylor Town?
Taylor Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taylor Town?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Taylor Town located?
It is at 8.36318, -12.93593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taylor Town in?
It is in Sierra Leone.