Location & Surroundings
Gawama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 45 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° 54' 25" N, 10° 46' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 847 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gawama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gawama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 22.3 | 0.9 | 215 | 93 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 262 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 0.8 | 266 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.39 / 0.40 | 72 | 240.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 252 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 3.47 / 3.87 | 14 | 514.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.0 | 247 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 292 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 27 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 89 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 26 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 2.86 / 3.12 | 72 | 353.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 0.4 | 40 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.00 / 4.13 | 62 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 341 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 0.8 | 44 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 55 | 391.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 5.33 / 5.68 | 97 | 413.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 93 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gawama?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gawama today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gawama?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gawama?
Gawama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gawama?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Gawama located?
It is at 7.90694, -10.77252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gawama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.