Location & Surroundings
Moturay is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 18 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
7° 26' 23" N, 12° 22' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:49
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Moturay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moturay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 27.1 | 2.5 | 314 | 77 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.3 | 255 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 60 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 286 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 5 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 350 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.2 | 195 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 46 | 464.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 205 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.93 / 2.04 | 74 | 610.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 214 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 52 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 124 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 5.78 / 6.98 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 1.0 | 175 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 22 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 216 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 1.70 | 5 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 278 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 11 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 2.48 / 2.49 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.8 | 0.9 | 182 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 32 | 462.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moturay?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moturay today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Moturay?
Local time is 21:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Moturay?
Moturay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moturay?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Moturay located?
It is at 7.43965, -12.38203 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moturay in?
It is in Sierra Leone.