Location & Surroundings
Lowuma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Laoma
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° 14' 32" N, 12° 21' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 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 07:04
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lowuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lowuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.95 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 | 23.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 94 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 19 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 0.4 | 281 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 407.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 220 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 12 | 440.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.2 | 177 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 22 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 190 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 200 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 42 | 418.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 221 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 1.68 / 2.10 | 3 | 564.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 4 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 141 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 0.9 | 150 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 66 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 246 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 3.49 / 3.56 | 5 | 370.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.5 | 252 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lowuma?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lowuma today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Lowuma?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lowuma?
Lowuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lowuma?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Lowuma located?
It is at 8.24210, -12.35664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lowuma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.