Location & Surroundings
Njala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 5 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 44 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° 9' 40" N, 12° 23' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 17.2 mm. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
17.22 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 | 23.5 | 1.6 | 201 | 99 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 169 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 5.49 / 5.49 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 130 | 100 | 1,009.7 | 52.71 / 58.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 157 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 3.99 / 62.19 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.8 | 174 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 17.22 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 136 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 93 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.21 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 159 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.67 / 1.29 | 64 | 365.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 2.2 | 196 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 1.72 / 3.01 | 64 | 558.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 156 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 92 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 126 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 82 | 346.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.2 | 222 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.33 / 1.39 | 82 | 460.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 17.2 mm. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njala today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 01:15. 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 67 m.
Where is Njala located?
It is at 8.16102, -12.38558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.