Location & Surroundings
Ngalu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo 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° 25' 13" N, 11° 44' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ngalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ngalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 14.2 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
14.17 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 | 24.3 | 1.3 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 273 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 85 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 298 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.1 | 282 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 95 | 361.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.6 | 249 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 12.82 / 14.17 | 100 | 581.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 239 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 6.91 | 94 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 220 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 199 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 99 | 32.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 249 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 1.49 / 2.43 | 92 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 227 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 238 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 2.94 / 4.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 295 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 82 | 289.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngalu?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 14.2 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ngalu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ngalu?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ngalu?
Ngalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ngalu?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Ngalu located?
It is at 8.42026, -11.74047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngalu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.