Location & Surroundings
Kwia is an intermittent stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 84 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 50' 35" N, 12° 28' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kwia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.89 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 | 1.2 | 267 | 98 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 317 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 318 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 1.00 / 1.43 | 99 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 257 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 1.29 / 2.72 | 100 | 330.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 270 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 2.18 / 4.89 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 307 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 176 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 3.22 / 4.17 | 78 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 196 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 4.88 / 9.05 | 100 | 456.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 2.1 | 177 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 126 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.48 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 173 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 3.06 / 4.39 | 92 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 208 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 6.98 / 11.37 | 98 | 410.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 197 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 84 | 3.9 | 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 Kwia?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kwia?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kwia?
Kwia is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Kwia?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Kwia located?
It is at 8.84302, -12.46916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.