Location & Surroundings
Vaahun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 19 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° 13' 51" N, 10° 20' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 412 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:24
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vaahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 21.4 | 0.2 | 277 | 100 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 145 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 199 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 3.70 / 7.47 | 100 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.2 | 118 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 1.26 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 210 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 3.01 / 4.49 | 97 | 226.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 241 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 6.26 / 10.75 | 99 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 191 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 88 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 0.7 | 158 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 215 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.83 / 1.14 | 82 | 258.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 232 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 5.67 / 6.81 | 22 | 618.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 240 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 93 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 0.4 | 280 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaahun?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaahun today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Vaahun?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Vaahun?
Vaahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vaahun?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Vaahun located?
It is at 8.23071, -10.34234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.