Location & Surroundings
Njala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 3 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 47 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° 11' 23" N, 12° 25' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Njala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Njala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.77 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 260 | 97 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 324 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 307 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 1.85 / 2.41 | 97 | 116.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 244 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 5.25 / 7.66 | 100 | 367.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.1 | 248 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 3.10 / 10.77 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 43 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 6.90 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 173 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 100 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 218 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 0.16 / 4.46 | 100 | 303.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 176 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 160 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 1.86 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 175 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 4.25 / 6.45 | 100 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 202 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.87 | 90 | 205.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 87 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.8 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njala today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Njala?
Njala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Njala?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Njala located?
It is at 8.18971, -12.43314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.