Location & Surroundings

Kawma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 59' 58" N, 10° 56' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 192 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 249 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kawma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.8 0.3 174 98 1,013.1 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.4 69 99 1,012.8 3.66 / 3.66 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 1.6 86 65 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.28 100 171.1 n/a
18h 24.6 0.1 73 80 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 253.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 0.9 32 91 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
30h 20.6 0.4 24 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
36h 32.4 0.3 128 49 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 426.8 n/a
42h 27.8 0.6 205 72 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 551.2 n/a
Friday 22.8 1.1 213 98 1,013.8 2.89 / 2.89 81 0.4 n/a
54h 22.0 0.8 288 100 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.34 44 0.0 n/a
60h 31.4 0.9 282 60 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.19 89 384.2 n/a
66h 27.2 1.8 205 79 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.02 5 563.5 n/a
Saturday 22.9 0.8 218 99 1,013.3 1.67 / 1.69 82 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawma?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kawma?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kawma?
Kawma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawma?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Kawma located?
It is at 7.99939, -10.93765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875845

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