Location & Surroundings

Biwil is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 29 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 44' 58" N, 12° 39' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biwil

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

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
3.26 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 27.7 3.5 216 79 1,012.7 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 2.1 193 86 1,015.3 1.56 / 1.56 5 1.5 n/a
12h 25.0 0.7 138 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
18h 30.8 2.6 194 61 1,014.8 0.13 / 0.13 55 440.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.3 183 81 1,013.3 3.13 / 3.26 5 457.8 n/a
30h 24.9 1.3 228 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 2.73 35 1.5 n/a
36h 24.2 1.2 35 90 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.86 41 0.0 n/a
42h 30.6 1.9 250 61 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.12 24 444.7 n/a
Saturday 27.3 2.7 269 78 1,013.1 1.66 / 1.78 24 501.0 n/a
54h 26.1 1.7 279 83 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.15 100 1.4 n/a
60h 25.5 1.3 276 86 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.08 11 0.0 n/a
66h 31.4 2.5 273 61 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 443.2 n/a
Sunday 27.6 3.1 244 79 1,011.6 3.04 / 3.04 66 529.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biwil?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biwil today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Biwil?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Biwil?
Biwil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biwil?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Biwil located?
It is at 7.74952, -12.66503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biwil in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9870909

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