Location & Surroundings
Mawaka is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 11' 55" N, 11° 43' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 270 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 08:07
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mawaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mawaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
3.44 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 | 21.5 | 1.1 | 239 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 253 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 276 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 96 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 266 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 2.36 / 2.45 | 90 | 466.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.3 | 232 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.99 / 3.44 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 222 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 254 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 1.66 / 1.84 | 88 | 322.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 178 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 8.92 / 10.76 | 95 | 280.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 0.8 | 261 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 203 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.95 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 197 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 92 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 193 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 5.23 / 5.62 | 99 | 300.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 0.8 | 179 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawaka?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mawaka today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mawaka?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mawaka?
Mawaka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mawaka?
DEM 270 m.
Where is Mawaka located?
It is at 9.19859, -11.72818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawaka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.