Location & Surroundings
Bowahun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 13 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
7° 46' 46" N, 11° 12' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 150 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
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bowahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.80 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 | 2.3 | 192 | 96 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 183 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 13.94 / 13.94 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 141 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.1 | 143 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.69 / 1.58 | 87 | 308.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.0 | 203 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 2.22 / 3.80 | 96 | 495.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 188 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 46 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 158 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 199 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 47 | 343.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 1.9 | 200 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 3.77 / 4.04 | 14 | 572.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 212 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 51 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 230 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.5 | 223 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 1.08 / 1.44 | 73 | 338.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 2.1 | 228 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 7.62 / 9.06 | 13 | 617.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowahun?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowahun today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bowahun?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bowahun?
Bowahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowahun?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Bowahun located?
It is at 7.77956, -11.20965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.