Location & Surroundings

Walihun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 2' 42" N, 11° 42' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 104 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Walihun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walihun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
8.88 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 23.6 1.0 293 98 1,013.0 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.6 323 98 1,011.8 3.88 / 3.88 40 0.0 n/a
12h 28.4 1.3 229 74 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.19 100 216.6 n/a
18h 25.2 1.1 279 94 1,010.4 4.53 / 4.72 81 456.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.2 319 99 1,013.4 4.16 / 8.88 100 1.0 n/a
30h 22.9 1.0 15 98 1,012.4 0.00 / 4.88 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.7 0.6 40 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.53 64 132.8 n/a
42h 26.2 1.3 308 80 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 491.8 n/a
Thursday 22.8 0.1 246 96 1,013.4 0.51 / 0.51 99 0.9 n/a
54h 22.4 0.7 127 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 31.5 0.6 119 60 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 317.1 n/a
66h 26.1 1.2 334 90 1,011.0 1.30 / 1.30 68 431.9 n/a
Friday 23.5 0.8 286 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.90 69 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walihun?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walihun today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Walihun?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Walihun?
Walihun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walihun?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Walihun located?
It is at 8.04499, -11.71369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walihun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2403133

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