Location & Surroundings
Lawana is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 15 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
7° 45' 20" N, 11° 11' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,227 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:00
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lawana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 31.5 | 1.2 | 125 | 60 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 201 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 3.70 / 3.70 | 67 | 544.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 224 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 74 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 253 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 1.2 | 227 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 227 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.61 / 4.74 | 100 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 235 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.65 / 5.39 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 227 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.3 | 0.7 | 179 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 231 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.82 / 1.01 | 83 | 255.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 254 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 31 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 253 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.8 | 0.7 | 220 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 402.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawana?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lawana today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Lawana?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lawana?
Lawana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawana?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Lawana located?
It is at 7.75562, -11.19221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawana in?
It is in Sierra Leone.