Location & Surroundings
Modawa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 33 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 14' 9" N, 12° 43' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Modawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 23.9 | 1.3 | 193 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 157 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 206 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 3.67 / 4.41 | 98 | 398.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 230 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 1.75 / 6.16 | 100 | 395.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.1 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 38 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 196 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 226 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 3.72 / 5.15 | 61 | 458.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 227 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.81 / 5.96 | 79 | 537.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 99 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 164 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 1.2 | 198 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 2.26 / 3.19 | 86 | 437.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 236 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 5.30 / 8.48 | 100 | 581.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modawa?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Modawa today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Modawa?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Modawa?
Modawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Modawa?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Modawa located?
It is at 8.23576, -12.72553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modawa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.