Location & Surroundings
Madiwa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 42 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
8° 26' 40" N, 12° 44' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 694 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:12
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Madiwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madiwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 23.7 | 1.7 | 317 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 302 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 6.68 / 6.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 100 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 189 | 97 | 1,009.9 | 4.54 / 7.88 | 100 | 291.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.7 | 188 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 88 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 162 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 1.97 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 191 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 5.55 / 7.51 | 100 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 192 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 2.09 / 9.60 | 100 | 90.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 0.8 | 146 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 93 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 173 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 2.13 / 2.22 | 91 | 338.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 211 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 3.71 / 5.93 | 47 | 520.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 172 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madiwa?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 291 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 Madiwa today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Madiwa?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Madiwa?
Madiwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madiwa?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Madiwa located?
It is at 8.44442, -12.74713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madiwa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.