Location & Surroundings
Kpawama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 73 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 60 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° 17' 50" N, 12° 35' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:59
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kpawama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpawama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 23.3 | 2.0 | 159 | 98 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 145 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 71.02 / 71.02 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 170 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 15.22 | 100 | 92.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 141 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 95 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.3 | 118 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 140 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.56 / 0.74 | 100 | 234.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 210 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 2.64 / 3.38 | 95 | 485.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 169 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 129 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 1.3 | 149 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 228 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.31 / 0.33 | 40 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 225 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 0.1 | 342 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpawama?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpawama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kpawama?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kpawama?
Kpawama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpawama?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Kpawama located?
It is at 8.29715, -12.59766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpawama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.