Location & Surroundings
Kpawama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 71 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 56 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° 15' 19" N, 12° 38' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 58 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 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 32.8 | 1.4 | 98 | 56 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 98 | 410.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 298 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 258 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 2.06 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 0.3 | 91 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 243 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 5.76 / 5.76 | 99 | 589.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 313 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 73 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 52 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 8.10 / 11.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 0.3 | 320 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 96 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 234 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 1.56 / 1.89 | 46 | 463.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 1.18 / 3.07 | 12 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 128 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.9 | 1.2 | 178 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 2.07 / 2.11 | 38 | 458.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpawama?
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Kpawama today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Kpawama?
Local time is 19:29. 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 50 m.
Where is Kpawama located?
It is at 8.25529, -12.63878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpawama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.