Location & Surroundings
Manowa Junction is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 47 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° 9' 50" N, 10° 51' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,033 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Manowa Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manowa Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 1.2 | 188 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 227 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 6.74 / 6.74 | 92 | 516.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 209 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 1.3 | 194 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 61 | 338.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 211 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 36 | 590.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 225 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 255 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 1.4 | 190 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 81 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 212 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 0.63 | 73 | 432.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 241 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.1 | 225 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 0.5 | 291 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.78 / 0.84 | 100 | 76.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manowa Junction?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manowa Junction today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Manowa Junction?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Manowa Junction?
Manowa Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manowa Junction?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Manowa Junction located?
It is at 8.16390, -10.85129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manowa Junction in?
It is in Sierra Leone.