Location & Surroundings
Jaba is a stream in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 19 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 10' 26" N, 12° 10' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Jaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 23.9 | 1.2 | 183 | 98 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 134 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 0.5 | 219 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 65 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 176 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 5.91 / 6.01 | 25 | 533.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.8 | 218 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 59 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 340 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 266 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 64 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 249 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 4.27 / 4.30 | 81 | 369.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.5 | 281 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 11 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 341 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 303 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 20 | 413.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 278 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.29 / 0.31 | 100 | 548.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.7 | 316 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.34 | 95 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaba?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jaba today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Jaba?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jaba?
Jaba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Jaba?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Jaba located?
It is at 8.17390, -12.17689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.