Location & Surroundings
Ma-swar is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 38 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 23 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° 17' 5" N, 12° 57' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ma-swar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ma-swar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
9.12 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 | 25.5 | 3.4 | 279 | 90 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 310 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 301 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 2.30 / 5.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 0.9 | 254 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 91 | 255.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 3.1 | 231 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 5.63 / 9.12 | 100 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 231 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 7.33 | 94 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 217 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 17.02 / 24.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 184 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 16.66 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.6 | 223 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 13.01 | 100 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 165 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 55 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 80 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 177 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 2.51 / 3.18 | 67 | 409.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 3.0 | 201 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 1.09 / 4.27 | 74 | 601.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ma-swar?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ma-swar today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ma-swar?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ma-swar?
Ma-swar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ma-swar?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Ma-swar located?
It is at 8.28474, -12.95895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ma-swar in?
It is in Sierra Leone.