Location & Surroundings
Lawana is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 6 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 66 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° 21' 15" N, 11° 46' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 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 04:54
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 0 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 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 17.0 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
17.00 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 | 26.0 | 1.7 | 198 | 88 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 143 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 68 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.88 / 1.12 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 0.6 | 108 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 50 | 367.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.9 | 268 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 16.41 / 17.00 | 100 | 347.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 320 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 74 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 26 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 110 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.98 / 1.08 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 1.3 | 194 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 153.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 49 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 22 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 94 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.5 | 182 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 49 | 471.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 2.4 | 209 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 1.13 / 1.39 | 37 | 447.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawana?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 17.0 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lawana today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Lawana?
Local time is 04:54. 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 26 m.
Where is Lawana located?
It is at 7.35424, -11.77165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawana in?
It is in Sierra Leone.