Location & Surroundings
Vahun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 41 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° 1' 39" N, 12° 38' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:27
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 24.9 | 3.3 | 182 | 90 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 141 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 114 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 3.3 | 171 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.28 / 0.39 | 97 | 351.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.6 | 190 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.23 / 0.61 | 100 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 170 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 137 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 205 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 444.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 2.5 | 225 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 10 | 439.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 256 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 37 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 259 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 1.31 / 1.35 | 73 | 462.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 2.6 | 262 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 2.00 / 3.34 | 96 | 593.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vahun?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vahun today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Vahun?
Local time is 03:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Vahun?
Vahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vahun?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Vahun located?
It is at 8.02740, -12.64265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.