Location & Surroundings
Kasawama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 4 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 14 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° 52' 54" N, 11° 52' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kasawama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasawama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
10.95 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 | 25.7 | 2.0 | 219 | 87 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 221 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 16 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 0.8 | 221 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 54 | 426.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.1 | 220 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 8.87 / 10.95 | 100 | 629.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 253 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 5.79 | 88 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 334 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 256 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 89 | 160.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.9 | 238 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 98 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 266 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 323 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 280 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 63 | 230.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 220 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 6.01 / 6.15 | 18 | 542.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasawama?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasawama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kasawama?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kasawama?
Kasawama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasawama?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Kasawama located?
It is at 7.88165, -11.86696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasawama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.