Location & Surroundings
Kowama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 313 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 27 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 57 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° 25' 8" N, 11° 34' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 313 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:43
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kowama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kowama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
8.30 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 | 23.5 | 1.6 | 224 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 90 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 210 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 224 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 2.55 / 3.67 | 94 | 214.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 216 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 4.64 / 8.30 | 84 | 364.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 209 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 163 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 180 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.42 / 2.18 | 97 | 79.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 240 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 5.04 / 7.22 | 90 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 234 | 100 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.1 | 246 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.22 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 284 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 4.71 / 6.35 | 100 | 116.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 270 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 22 | 432.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowama?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kowama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kowama?
Local time is 03:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kowama?
Kowama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kowama?
DEM 313 m.
Where is Kowama located?
It is at 8.41892, -11.56807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.