Location & Surroundings
Nguala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 15 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 29 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° 43' 25" N, 12° 7' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nguala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nguala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
5.91 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 | 27.8 | 2.5 | 220 | 73 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 225 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 73 | 397.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 260 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 298 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.37 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.6 | 274 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 4.61 / 5.91 | 100 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 249 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 83 | 258.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 257 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 6.64 / 8.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 246 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 7.03 | 95 | 142.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 196 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 20.64 / 27.67 | 100 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 209 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 12.15 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 178 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 10.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 2.1 | 194 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 26.51 / 37.22 | 98 | 50.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nguala?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nguala today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nguala?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nguala?
Nguala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nguala?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Nguala located?
It is at 7.72349, -12.12450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nguala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.