Location & Surroundings
Mawdia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 14 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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' 9" N, 12° 47' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mawdia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mawdia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 209 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 231 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 404.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.3 | 249 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 6.05 / 9.05 | 100 | 529.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 218 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.9 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 207 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 2.25 / 4.05 | 71 | 196.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 243 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 5.12 / 9.17 | 97 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 176 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 6.68 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 0.9 | 114 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 5.23 / 11.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 190 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 10.59 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 268 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 5.72 | 100 | 145.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 240 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.2 | 357 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawdia?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mawdia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mawdia?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mawdia?
Mawdia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mawdia?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Mawdia located?
It is at 9.13580, -12.78731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawdia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.