Location & Surroundings
Mosheka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 29 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 68 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 53 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
8° 12' 34" N, 12° 41' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 311 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:14
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mosheka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mosheka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 194 | 96 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 1 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 1.0 | 253 | 55 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 58 | 445.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 237 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 3.51 / 3.93 | 4 | 517.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.7 | 310 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 358 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 1.5 | 293 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 434.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 267 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 4.80 / 4.85 | 37 | 549.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 0.8 | 295 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 16 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 248 | 58 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 230 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 2.95 / 2.96 | 73 | 391.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 199 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 7 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mosheka?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mosheka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Mosheka?
Local time is 07:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mosheka?
Mosheka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mosheka?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Mosheka located?
It is at 8.20950, -12.68996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mosheka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.