Location & Surroundings
Loawa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 10 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Lawa
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° 6' 30" N, 11° 35' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Loawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
9.30 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 | 24.1 | 1.7 | 219 | 98 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 222 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 83 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 225 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 3.42 / 5.21 | 99 | 227.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.5 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 4.09 / 9.30 | 80 | 297.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 202 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 158 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 194 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 1.48 / 2.96 | 93 | 149.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 235 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 5.21 / 8.17 | 88 | 348.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 232 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 342 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 279 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 2.58 / 3.22 | 100 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 261 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 46 | 484.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loawa?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loawa today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Loawa?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Loawa?
Loawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loawa?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Loawa located?
It is at 8.10828, -11.59785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loawa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.