Location & Surroundings
Freetown is a settlement in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ahoada, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt International Airport, 57 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
5° 9' 0" N, 6° 27' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,080 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Freetown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Freetown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 33.0 | 0.5 | 343 | 56 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 191 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 4.01 / 4.01 | 88 | 240.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 2.2 | 199 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 81 | 516.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 184 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 14.71 / 15.46 | 100 | 210.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 219 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 193 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.6 | 0.9 | 250 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 81 | 201.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 199 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.34 / 0.36 | 23 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 189 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.2 | 1.3 | 178 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 615.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Freetown?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Freetown today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Freetown?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Freetown?
Freetown is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Freetown?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Freetown located?
It is at 5.14988, 6.45677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Freetown in?
It is in Nigeria.