Location & Surroundings
Gata is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 34 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 89 km away.
Overview
Gata is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 77 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 11' 31" N, 12° 11' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 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 23:28
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Gata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 28.1 | 1.5 | 218 | 83 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 234 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 13.52 / 13.52 | 100 | 587.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 166 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 6.58 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 144 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 2.3 | 144 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.87 / 1.44 | 55 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 206 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 3.92 / 5.36 | 98 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 240 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 51 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 118 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 1.9 | 197 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 91 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 249 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 1.62 / 1.75 | 46 | 351.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 194 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 5.57 / 7.31 | 84 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 232 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 1.7 | 249 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.36 / 0.84 | 58 | 371.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gata?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gata today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gata?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gata?
Gata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gata?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Gata located?
It is at 9.19191, -12.18555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry