Location & Surroundings
Lawa is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tombodu, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 52 km away.
Also known as: Lauwa
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 13' 9" N, 10° 40' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 190 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:35
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 16.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
16.14 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 | 21.5 | 0.8 | 211 | 99 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 228 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 1.18 / 2.03 | 100 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 261 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.6 | 230 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 14.81 / 16.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 253 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 8.64 | 100 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 242 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 79 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 218 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 6.77 / 7.83 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 0.2 | 213 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 6.79 / 14.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 291 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 66 | 162.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 4.78 / 5.52 | 89 | 494.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 212 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 212 | 100 | 1,012.1 | 0.89 / 3.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawa?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 16.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lawa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lawa?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lawa?
Lawa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lawa?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Lawa located?
It is at 8.21922, -10.67913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.