Location & Surroundings
Kowama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 46 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° 10' 27" N, 12° 26' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:05
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.74 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 260 | 97 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 323 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 302 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 1.83 / 2.47 | 97 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 244 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 5.16 / 7.63 | 100 | 366.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.1 | 249 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 3.11 / 10.74 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 44 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 7.39 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 173 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 4.64 | 100 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 220 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 4.40 | 100 | 297.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 176 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 160 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 1.92 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 175 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 4.24 / 6.52 | 100 | 190.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 201 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 6.04 | 87 | 215.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 155 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 87 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowama?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kowama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kowama?
Local time is 08:05. 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 70 m.
Where is Kowama located?
It is at 8.17417, -12.44353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.