Location & Surroundings
Jowabu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 30 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° 7' 53" N, 11° 3' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 301 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 08:52
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jowabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jowabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 22.1 | 0.9 | 125 | 100 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 191 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 21.62 / 21.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 179 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 10.10 | 100 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 210 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.8 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 137 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.5 | 166 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 97 | 297.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 236 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 1.70 / 1.85 | 73 | 501.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 0.5 | 224 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 41 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 314 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 8 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 88 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 261 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.44 / 0.49 | 62 | 214.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 244 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 88 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jowabu?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jowabu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Jowabu?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jowabu?
Jowabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jowabu?
DEM 301 m.
Where is Jowabu located?
It is at 8.13138, -11.05236 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jowabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.