Location & Surroundings
Jawama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 40 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
8° 17' 2" N, 11° 12' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 301 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:13
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jawama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jawama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.64 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 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 207 | 100 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 91 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.1 | 166 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 68 | 413.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 4.81 / 5.52 | 98 | 578.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.7 | 243 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.0 | 26 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 0.2 | 124 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 91 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 222 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 2.33 / 2.47 | 42 | 515.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 257 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 1.86 / 4.33 | 75 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 324 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 0.4 | 194 | 55 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 404.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 248 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 6.04 / 6.04 | 46 | 514.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 0.3 | 280 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 4.19 / 10.23 | 91 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jawama?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jawama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Jawama?
Local time is 08:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jawama?
Jawama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jawama?
DEM 301 m.
Where is Jawama located?
It is at 8.28400, -11.20745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jawama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.