Location & Surroundings
Topan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 25 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 70 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° 17' 8" N, 11° 55' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 992 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:44
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Topan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Topan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 26.0 | 1.6 | 211 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 137 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 200 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 76 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 221 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 1.16 / 1.39 | 49 | 432.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.8 | 248 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 20 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 288 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 254 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.96 / 1.07 | 56 | 447.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 229 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 2.36 / 3.43 | 11 | 542.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 2.0 | 225 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 14 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 304 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.19 / 1.60 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 228 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 36 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 222 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 2.13 / 3.36 | 62 | 543.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 242 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 14 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Topan?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Topan today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Topan?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Topan?
Topan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Topan?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Topan located?
It is at 7.28557, -11.93188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Topan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.