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

  • 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

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Weather in Nguala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nguala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
2.12 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 27.7 1.9 221 84 1,009.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.0 228 96 1,011.9 3.24 / 3.24 5 1.1 n/a
12h 23.9 0.7 169 97 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.03 9 0.0 n/a
18h 32.2 1.0 207 62 1,011.8 0.23 / 0.26 79 393.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 1.5 230 86 1,010.5 1.87 / 2.12 4 326.4 n/a
30h 24.1 1.4 213 95 1,013.0 0.71 / 2.84 25 1.1 n/a
36h 23.5 1.0 300 97 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
42h 31.9 1.3 311 60 1,013.0 0.50 / 0.50 45 427.7 n/a
Sunday 26.4 1.7 210 88 1,011.5 2.22 / 2.73 68 483.9 n/a
54h 24.3 1.1 230 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.35 6 1.1 n/a
60h 23.6 0.8 319 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.11 22 0.0 n/a
66h 31.7 1.0 259 63 1,014.5 1.08 / 1.19 41 426.2 n/a
Monday 25.9 1.8 186 91 1,013.8 7.00 / 8.18 46 571.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nguala?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Nguala?
Local time is 02:28. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9876113

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