Location & Surroundings
Bowala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 31 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 28 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° 55' 30" N, 12° 11' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:12
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bowala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.88 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 | 23.3 | 0.7 | 224 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 223 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 190 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.95 / 3.67 | 69 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 209 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 8.24 / 11.91 | 100 | 563.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.0 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 2.70 / 6.58 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 136 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 97 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 187 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 14.36 / 16.76 | 100 | 406.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 0.5 | 182 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 15 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.68 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 163 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 2.55 / 3.24 | 76 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 198 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 2.95 / 6.19 | 20 | 587.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.7 | 220 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 28 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowala?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowala today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bowala?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bowala?
Bowala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowala?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Bowala located?
It is at 7.92506, -12.18400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.