Gorahun, Sierra Leone

Full City Profile

4,089 Population 2/sq mi density

459 ft Elevation 140 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Gorahun has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	79.0°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	167 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Area	1,894.5 sq mi (4,906.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	7.4644°N, 11.2395°W
Timezone	Africa/Freetown

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.7"

197% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 19.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 17, 2001.

Nov 25, 1995	16 km SW of Tubmanburg, Liberia	M4.5	84 km
Jan 17, 2001	24 km SE of Buedu, Sierra Leone	M4.4	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in	Driest
February	80°F (27°C)	1.5 in
March	81°F (27°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
April	81°F (27°C)	5.9 in
May	80°F (27°C)	10.1 in
June	79°F (26°C)	15.0 in
July	77°F (25°C)	17.4 in
August	76°F (25°C)	18.0 in	Coldest
September	78°F (26°C)	19.8 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	13.0 in
November	79°F (26°C)	6.5 in
December	78°F (26°C)	1.8 in

Gorahun has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 112.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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