Location & Surroundings
Njala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 55 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° 16' 57" N, 12° 7' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 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 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 25.8 | 2.4 | 196 | 81 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 216 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 59 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 199 | 58 | 1,015.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 61 | 449.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.1 | 232 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 84 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 238 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 340 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 53 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 211.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 0.6 | 287 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.98 / 1.01 | 58 | 443.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 263 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 83 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 1.4 | 320 | 58 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 439.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 248 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 100 | 540.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njala today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 01:07. 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 69 m.
Where is Njala located?
It is at 8.28241, -12.12795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.