Location & Surroundings
Mawaka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 16 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 74 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
9° 8' 23" N, 12° 46' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 439 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mawaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mawaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 24.4 | 1.7 | 264 | 95 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 282 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.5 | 223 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 1.63 / 1.94 | 97 | 228.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 290 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 99 | 362.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.2 | 223 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 3.2 | 65 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 6.79 / 6.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 43 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 96.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 327 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 70.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.3 | 91 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 97 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 36 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 230 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 90 | 424.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 1.6 | 255 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawaka?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mawaka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Mawaka?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mawaka?
Mawaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mawaka?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Mawaka located?
It is at 9.13964, -12.77238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawaka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.