Location & Surroundings
Motuo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 10 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Motaua · Motuwo · Motava
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
7° 36' 52" N, 12° 2' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 941 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Motuo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motuo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
6.14 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 | 28.7 | 2.0 | 178 | 76 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 207 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 4.64 / 4.64 | 15 | 556.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 192 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 185 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 5.05 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.2 | 200 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.95 / 6.14 | 88 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 229 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 1.70 / 7.84 | 24 | 521.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 241 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 65 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 251 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 2.6 | 226 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 1.85 / 2.35 | 96 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 228 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 4.17 / 6.52 | 100 | 429.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 195 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 3.55 / 6.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 3.1 | 204 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.80 / 6.86 | 99 | 318.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motuo?
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Motuo today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Motuo?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Motuo?
Motuo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Motuo?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Motuo located?
It is at 7.61444, -12.04639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motuo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.