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 12:43
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 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 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
8.22 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 | 0.9 | 280 | 95 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 0.5 | 210 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 3.67 / 3.67 | 99 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.6 | 247 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 226 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.4 | 74 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 8.22 / 8.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 60 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 0.2 | 319 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 101 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 102 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 1.7 | 94 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 300.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 185 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 397.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 257 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 171 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawdia?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mawdia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Mawdia?
Local time is 12:43. 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.